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Quantification of the magnification and distortion effects of a pediatric flexible video-bronchoscope

IB Masters1,3 email, MM Eastburn2 email, PW Francis1,3 email, R Wootton4 email, PV Zimmerman5 email, RS Ware6 email and AB Chang1,3 email

School of Medicine, Discipline of Paediatric and Child Health, University of Queensland, Herston 4029, Brisbane, Australia

University of Queensland, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, St Lucia 4072, Brisbane, Australia

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Herston 4029, Brisbane, Australia

University of Queensland Centre for Online Health, Level 3 Foundation Building, Royal Children's Hospital, Herston 4029, Brisbane, Australia

Department of Thoracic Medicine, The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Rd, Chermside 4032, Brisbane, Australia

Longitudinal Studies Unit, School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Herston 4006, Brisbane, Australia

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Respiratory Research 2005, 6:16doi:10.1186/1465-9921-6-16

Published: 10 February 2005

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Mean magnification and the mean whole of field magnification at defined distances.

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Comparison of bronchoscope axis and optical axis aligned magnification measurements.

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