Value of sonography in diagnosis and treatment of empyema

R. S. Stevic, M. M. Ercegovac, R. M. Jakovic, N. R. Vasic, S. M. Djuric (Belgrade, Serbia And Montenegro)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Evolution on pulmonary imaging
Session: Evolution on pulmonary imaging
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1384
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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