Functional lung assessment using hyperpolarised xenon gas magnetic resonance imaging
<p><b>Purpose</b></p> <p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. The standard method for assessing lung function in COPD is spirometry, which provides <em>global</em> lung function information but is a poor pre...
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Format: | Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2016
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