Pulmonary function tests
Chest imaging
Case TypeClinical Cases
AuthorsParra-Fariñas C, Andreu J, Persiva O, Varona E, Pallisa E, Almazán E, Ortiz-Andrade C, Prat JA, Hernandez C, Dyer Hartnett S, Comet R.
Patient39 years, female
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URL: | https://www.eurorad.org/case/13963 |
DOI: | 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.13963 |
ISSN: | 1563-4086 |
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