Improved negative predictive value of EBUS-TBNA in isolated mediastinal / hilar lymphadenopathy: Why and what it means for patients?

M. Evison, P. Crosbie, J. Martin, P. Barber, R. Booton (Manchester, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –TBNA, EBUS-TBNA and new technologies for diagnostic bronchoscopy
Session: TBNA, EBUS-TBNA and new technologies for diagnostic bronchoscopy
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 429
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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