Accuracy of endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) compared with PET/CT for evaluation of patients with suspected lung carcinoma

M. Hofer, H. Gelpke, M. Decurtins, M. Pless, Y. Tosoni, A. Meili, T. Hess (Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - The role of endoscopy in the diagnosis of lung cancer
Session: The role of endoscopy in the diagnosis of lung cancer
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3196
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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