Lymphnode short-axis diameter (SAD) as a predictor of adequacy in EBUS-TBNA: size matters

F. Leoncini (Florence, Italy), V. Luzzi (Florence, Italy), S. Orsi (Florence, Italy), M. Bezzi (Florence, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2018 – EUS-B and EBUS: optimal utilisation of the EBUS scope
Session: EUS-B and EBUS: optimal utilisation of the EBUS scope
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 411
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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