Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema: Follow-up

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Further Reading

Keywords

acquired cystic lung disease of the premature infant, barotrauma of the premature lung interstitium, PIE

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Beverly P Wood, MD, PhD, Professor Emerita, Departments of Radiology and Pediatrics, Division of Medical Education, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California; Professor of Clinical Radiology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Beverly P Wood, MD, PhD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for Women Radiologists, American College of Radiology, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, American Medical Association, American Roentgen Ray Society, Association of University Radiologists, Radiological Society of North America, and Society for Pediatric Radiology
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Medical Editor

Robert J Starshak, MD, Medical Director, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Falls Medical Group
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Pharmacy Editor

Bernard D Coombs, MB, ChB, PhD, Consulting Staff, Department of Specialist Rehabilitation Services, Hutt Valley District Health Board, New Zealand
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CME Editor

Robert M Krasny, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Radiology, Resolution Imaging Medical Corporation
Robert M Krasny, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Roentgen Ray Society and Radiological Society of North America
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Chief Editor

John Karani, MBBS, FRCR, Clinical Director of Radiology and Consultant Radiologist, Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital, London
John Karani, MBBS, FRCR is a member of the following medical societies: British Institute of Radiology, British Society of Interventional Radiology, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology, European Society of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, and Royal College of Radiologists
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