Initial experience in the use of PET-CT for the evaluation and follow-up of lung cancer at the Singapore General Hospital

S. Y. Low, P. Eng, D. C. E. Ng, G. H. W. Keng, F. X. Sundram (Singapore, Singapore)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Diagnostic management of lung cancer, clinical features
Session: Diagnostic management of lung cancer, clinical features
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1930
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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