A computed tomography score to predict malignant pleural effusions

S. Bielsa, M. Pardina, A. González, J. M. Porcel (Lleida, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Clinical problems in mediastinal and pleural malignacies
Session: Clinical problems in mediastinal and pleural malignacies
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3076
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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S. Bielsa, M. Pardina, A. González, J. M. Porcel (Lleida, Spain). A computed tomography score to predict malignant pleural effusions. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 3076

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