The accuracy of positron emission thomography in mediastinal lymph node staging of non small cell lung cancer

M. Kiyik, C. Akyuz, H. C. Tigin, M. Metin, H. Ozyurt, S. Cikrikcioglu (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Diagnostic aspects in thoracic oncology
Session: Diagnostic aspects in thoracic oncology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2622
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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M. Kiyik, C. Akyuz, H. C. Tigin, M. Metin, H. Ozyurt, S. Cikrikcioglu (Istanbul, Turkey). The accuracy of positron emission thomography in mediastinal lymph node staging of non small cell lung cancer. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 2622

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