Clinical Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 3 , Pages 238-244 , March 2007

Imaging features of isolated unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis presenting in adulthood: a review of four cases

Received 14 June 2006 ,Revised 17 October 2006 ,Accepted 20 October 2006.

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PII: S0009-9260(06)00365-5

doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2006.10.006

Clinical Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 3 , Pages 238-244 , March 2007

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