Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 61, Issue 4 , Pages 233-240 , October 2010

Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) 2009: Chest Radiographic Findings from 147 Proven Cases in the Montreal Area

  • Alexandre Semionov, MD

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, University of Montreal Medical Center (CHUM), Montreal, Québec, Canada
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  • Cécile Tremblay, MD

      Affiliations

    • Microbiology Department, University of Montreal Medical Center, Montreal, Québec, Canada
    • ,
  • Louise Samson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, University of Montreal Medical Center (CHUM), Montreal, Québec, Canada
    • ,
  • Martin Chandonnet, MD

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, University of Montreal Medical Center (CHUM), Montreal, Québec, Canada
    • ,
  • Jean Chalaoui, MD

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, University of Montreal Medical Center (CHUM), Montreal, Québec, Canada
    • ,
  • Carl Chartrand-Lefebvre, MD

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, University of Montreal Medical Center (CHUM), Montreal, Québec, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Carl Chartrand-Lefebvre, MD, Radiology Department, University of Montreal Medical Center, Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, 3840 Saint-Urbain Street, Montreal, Québec H2W 1T8, Canada.

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PII: S0846-5371(10)00082-3

doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2010.03.008

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 61, Issue 4 , Pages 233-240 , October 2010

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