Possible use of chest ultrasonography in asbestos related lung diseases

Andrea Smargiassi (Rome, Italy), Andrea Smargiassi, Giuliana Pasciuto, Ilaria Pedicelli, Erminia Lo Greco, Mariarosaria Calvello, Riccardo Inchingolo, Gioacchino Schifino, Patrizio Capoluongo, Pasquale Patriciello, Maurizio Manno, Alfonso Cirillo, Gino Soldati, Ivo Iavicoli

Source: International Congress 2016 – A view into a chest and pleural pathology
Session: A view into a chest and pleural pathology
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 3799

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