The added value of computed tomography to thoracentesis and chest x-ray for discriminating malignant from non-malignant causes in unilateral pleural effusions

S. Reuter (Naestved, Denmark), B. Fischer (Copenhagen, Denmark), P. Clementsen (Roskilde, Denmark), U. Bødtger (Naestved, Denmark)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Imaging of various diseases with different imaging modalities
Session: Imaging of various diseases with different imaging modalities
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 862
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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