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Volumetric multidetector computed tomography (MD-CT) using thin collimation during a single breath hold has become the ideal imaging technique for assessing airway diseases. Volumetric high-resolution data sets provide precise morphologic evaluation of both proximal and distal airways.
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Grenier, P.A., Kanne, J.P. (2015). Current Approaches to Chronic and Acute Airway Diseases. In: Hodler, J., von Schulthess, G.K., Kubik-Huch, R.A., Zollikofer, C.L. (eds) Diseases of the Chest and Heart 2015–2018. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5752-4_4
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