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Research Article Free access | 10.1172/JCI104260

A METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE VOLUME OF AIR IN THE LUNGS: MEASUREMENTS IN CHRONIC PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA

G. Emmanuel, W. A. Briscoe, and A. Cournand

Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the Cardio-Pulmonary Laboratory of the First Medical and Chest Services, Columbia University Division, Bellevue Hospital, New York, N. Y.

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This investigation was supported by a research grant (Public Health Service Grant H-2001 C) from the National Heart Institute, Bethesda, Md.

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Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the Cardio-Pulmonary Laboratory of the First Medical and Chest Services, Columbia University Division, Bellevue Hospital, New York, N. Y.

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This investigation was supported by a research grant (Public Health Service Grant H-2001 C) from the National Heart Institute, Bethesda, Md.

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Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the Cardio-Pulmonary Laboratory of the First Medical and Chest Services, Columbia University Division, Bellevue Hospital, New York, N. Y.

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This investigation was supported by a research grant (Public Health Service Grant H-2001 C) from the National Heart Institute, Bethesda, Md.

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Published February 1, 1961 - More info

Published in Volume 40, Issue 2 on February 1, 1961
J Clin Invest. 1961;40(2):329–337. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI104260.
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