18 F-FDG PET/CT findings mimicking malignant disease in patients with pneumoconiosis (due to 4 cases)

A. S. Yurdakul, A. Varol, S. Y. Akten, C. Öztürk (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Management of thoracic malignancies
Session: Management of thoracic malignancies
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2635
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Thoracic oncology

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