Assessing the learning curve for EUS(b)-FNA in comparison with classical ‘blind‘ TBNA

I. Sivokozov, O. Lovacheva, I. Shumskaya (Moscow, Russian Federation)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Ultrasound in pulmonary medicine: from inside and outside
Session: Ultrasound in pulmonary medicine: from inside and outside
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 287
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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