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A Concise Guide to Nuclear MedicineRespiratory System

A Concise Guide to Nuclear Medicine: Respiratory System [Respiratory disease is an increasingly significant contributor to morbidity and ­mortality in the Western world. Lung cancer and chronic bronchitis continue to be major clinical problems. As the population lives longer, there are many older patients with pulmonary disease. These elderly patients are increasingly likely to undergo both emergency and elective surgery, with the associated risks of pulmonary embolism and ­postoperative infection.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Concise Guide to Nuclear MedicineRespiratory System

Elgazzar, Abdelhamid H.
Springer Journals — Mar 26, 2011
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Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Copyright
© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011
ISBN
978-3-642-19425-2
Pages
79 –87
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-19426-9_6
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Abstract

[Respiratory disease is an increasingly significant contributor to morbidity and ­mortality in the Western world. Lung cancer and chronic bronchitis continue to be major clinical problems. As the population lives longer, there are many older patients with pulmonary disease. These elderly patients are increasingly likely to undergo both emergency and elective surgery, with the associated risks of pulmonary embolism and ­postoperative infection.]

Published: Mar 26, 2011

Keywords: Pulmonary Embolism; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Adenosquamous Carcinoma; Pulmonary Sarcoidosis; Major Clinical Problem

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