Lung disease assessment in primary ciliary dyskinesia: a comparison between chest high-field magnetic resonance imaging and high-resolution computed tomography findings

• Main Authors: Iacotucci Paola (Author), Maglione Marco (Author), Salvatore Marco (Author), Santamaria Francesca (Author), Montella Silvia (Author), De Santi Maria (Author), Mollica Carmine (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is associated with pulmonary involvement that requires periodical assessment. Chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) has become the method of choice to evaluate chronic lung disease, but ent...