Incidental findings on PET-CT scans; how they are managed and how they impact on the lung cancer pathway

G. Edwards, A. Thahseen, I. Williamson, S. Williams, H. Howison, A. Ionescu (Newport, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Improving diagnosis of thoracic tumours
Session: Improving diagnosis of thoracic tumours
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 346
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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