Diagnosis of malignant pleural effusions; cytology or biopsy?

H. Yildirim, M. Metintas, S. Erginel, E. Harmanci, F. Alatas, I. Ucgun (Eskisehir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Diagnostic techniques in pulmonary and pleural diseases
Session: Diagnostic techniques in pulmonary and pleural diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 560
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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