Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 168-175 , September 2008

Role of high-resolution computed tomography in the detection of early cystic fibrosis lung disease

  • Barry Linnane

      Affiliations

    • Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
    • Infection, Immunity and Environment Theme, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3054, Australia.
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  • Phil Robinson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
    • Infection, Immunity and Environment Theme, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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  • Sarath Ranganathan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
    • Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
    • Infection, Immunity and Environment Theme, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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  • Stephen Stick

      Affiliations

    • Department of Respiratory Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Australia
    • Department of Paediatrics, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
    • Division of Clinical Sciences, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Perth, Australia
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  • Conor Murray

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Australia

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doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2008.05.009

Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 168-175 , September 2008

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