Ultrasound assisted Tru-Cut biopsy of pleural tumors: a prospective analysis of 62 consecutive cases in a high incidence area for malignant mesothelioma

A. H. Diacon, M. M. Schuurmans, M. Louw, C. A. Wright, C. T. Bolliger (Cape Town, South Africa)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Thoracic ultrasound and photodynamic therapy
Session: Thoracic ultrasound and photodynamic therapy
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3716
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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