The role of the CT-guided transthoracic biopsy in diagnosis of mediastinopulmonary tumors – our experience on 350 cases

O. Burlacu, A. Nicodin, V. Tudorache, D. Vancea, R. Gleja (Timisoara, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Clinical pearls in bronchoscopic and thransthoracic procedures
Session: Clinical pearls in bronchoscopic and thransthoracic procedures
Session type: Electronic Poster Session
Number: 2974
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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