In vitro qualitative and quantitative CT assessment of iodinated aerosol nasal deposition using a 3D-printed nasal

Thomas Sartoretti1, Manoj Mannil2, Stefan Biendl1

  • 1KlusLab Research, Witikonerstrasse 15, CH 8032, Zürich, Switzerland.

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