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Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(05): 993-994
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616570
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Value of ventilation/perfusion SPECT detecting extensive pulmonary embolism in a patient with pneumonia

Carl-Gustav Olsson
2   Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Lund, Lund, Sweden
,
Marika Bajc
1   Center for Medical Imaging and Clinical Physiology
,
Björn Jonson
1   Center for Medical Imaging and Clinical Physiology
,
Ulf Albrechtsson
†   Ulf Albrechtsson M. D., Ph. D, in memoriam
› Author AffiliationsFinancial support: This work was supported by the Swedish Medical research council (02872) and by the Swedish Heart Lung Foundation.
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Received 27 September 2004

Accepted after resubmission 21 January 2005

Publication Date:
15 December 2017 (online)

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