Clotted cell block increases the diagnostic yield by fine needle aspiration of pulmonary nodules

N. Natif, J. Sandbank, D. Stav (Zerrifin, Israel)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Diagnosis, staging, epidemiology, management
Session: Diagnosis, staging, epidemiology, management
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3231
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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N. Natif, J. Sandbank, D. Stav (Zerrifin, Israel). Clotted cell block increases the diagnostic yield by fine needle aspiration of pulmonary nodules. Eur Respir J 2005; 26: Suppl. 49, 3231

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