The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 116, Issue 11 , Pages 775-777 , 1 June 2004

The computed tomographic scan: a new tool to monitor asthma treatment?

  • Alan James, MBBS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Alan James, MBBS, MD, Department of Pulmonary Physiology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Australia
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  • Greg King, MBChB, PhD

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PII: S0002-9343(04)00097-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.02.012

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 116, Issue 11 , Pages 775-777 , 1 June 2004

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