Diagnostic comparison between pleural fluid cytology (PFC), cellular block (CB) and pleural biopsy (PB) under visual guidance

C. Fernandez, K. Czischke, G. Mordojovic, G. Cavada, M. Oyonarte, R. Gonzalez, A. Retamal (Santiago, Chile)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Molecular markers: diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusions
Session: Molecular markers: diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusions
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3553
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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