Abstract
Pulmonary mean transit time was assessed in 32 patients. A significant difference in this parameter is demonstrated between normals and those patients who have received radiotherapy.
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Pillay, M., Rezvani, M. & Cox, P.H. Changes in pulmonary mean transit time demonstrated by the scintigraphic first pass technique in patients receiving radiation therapy. Eur J Nucl Med 13, 305–306 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00256556
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00256556