The role of thorax ultrasound (TU) in diagnosing patients with pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE)

B. J. Kaeva, O. Jovkovski (Skopje, Fyrom)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Thoracic imaging: clinical applications
Session: Thoracic imaging: clinical applications
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2086
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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