Transesophageal ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) for assessment of K-ras and epidermal growth factor (EGFR) receptor mutations in patients with nodal metastasis of NSCLC

M. Romagnoli, P. Ulivi, A. Tesei, C. Gurioli, C. Arienti, E. Chiadini, G. L. Casoni, W. Zoli, V. Poletti (Forli, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Are needles enough: the value of different approaches
Session: Are needles enough: the value of different approaches
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 733
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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M. Romagnoli, P. Ulivi, A. Tesei, C. Gurioli, C. Arienti, E. Chiadini, G. L. Casoni, W. Zoli, V. Poletti (Forli, Italy). Transesophageal ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) for assessment of K-ras and epidermal growth factor (EGFR) receptor mutations in patients with nodal metastasis of NSCLC. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 733

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