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Diagnosis of pneumonia in children: ultrasound better than CXR?

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  1. Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632004, India

    S. Gibikote

  2. Department of Child Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632004, India

    V. P. Verghese

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Gibikote, S., Verghese, V.P. Diagnosis of pneumonia in children: ultrasound better than CXR?. Radiol med 113, 1079–1081 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11547-008-0344-8

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Keywords

  • Pneumonia
  • Lung Ultrasonography
  • Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
  • Organization Pneumonia
  • Senior Radiologist