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Chest

Known as: thoracics, thoracic region, area thoracic 
The anterior side of the thorax from the neck to the abdomen. The shape of the chest is often regarded as potential insight into a disease process… 
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Acute Rheumatic PericarditisAcute rheumatic heart diseaseAorticopulmonary Septal DefectBronchogenic Carcinoma

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Anterior thoracic region

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Skeletal system

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Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Comparison of relaxation induced by glyceryl trinitrate, isosorbide dinitrate, and sodium nitroprusside in bovine airways.
Nitrates are generally regarded as bronchial smooth muscle relaxants. However, reports about the clinical efficacy of the… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Does bone measurement on the radius indicate skeletal status? Concise communication.
Single-photon (I-125) absorptiometry was used to measure bone mineral content (BMC) of the distal third of the radius, and dual… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Pulse wave velocity and morphological changes associated with early atherosclerosis progression in the aortas of cynomolgus monkeys.
To determine the time course of changes in arterial stiffness and corresponding morphology during atherosclerosis progression, we… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
BCG vaccination as a cause of osteomyelitis and subcutaneous abscess.
Ten patients with osteomyelitis and three with a subcutaneous abscess, all caused by BCG vaccination, are described. All patients… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
The Architecture of Rat Lymph Nodes
The lymph nodes (LN) of the congenitally athymic nude rat (rnu) were compared with the LN of non‐nude littermates. The mesenteric… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Computed tomographic evaluation of aortic aneurysms.
Applications of computed tomography are being extended from the brain to other body parts. This report describes CT scanning of… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy of the newborn.
Asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy is a rare and in most instances fatal osteochondrodystrophy affecting the bony thorax. Patients… 
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
ROLE OF BILE AND PANCREATIC JUICE IN CHOLESTEROL ABSORPTION AND ESTERIFICATION.
Absence of bile and pancreatic juice in the intestinal tract totally abolished absorption of cholesterol-4-C 14 into thoracic… 
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
The passive dynamic mechanical properties of the human thorax-abdomen system and of the whole body system.
s of Current Literature 515 Second class postage paid at Saint Paul, Minnesota. 
Highly Cited
1957
Highly Cited
1957
Increased aldosterone secretion in dogs with right-sided congestive heart failure and in dogs with thoracic inferior vena cava constriction.
Studies (1-5) of patients with congestive heart failure, decompensated hepatic cirrhosis and nephrosis have provided evidence of…