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Imaging of Occupational and Environmental Disorders of the Chest pp 13–30Cite as

Pathological Reactions to Inhaled Particles and Fibers

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Churg, A. (2006). Pathological Reactions to Inhaled Particles and Fibers. In: De Vuyst, P., Gevenois, P.A. (eds) Imaging of Occupational and Environmental Disorders of the Chest. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-30903-9_2

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