EUS-FNA with on site pathologist results in a superior accuracy for ruling out mediastinal malignancy

K. G. Tournoy, M. Praet, J. van Meerbeeck (Ghent, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Screening and imaging of lung cancer
Session: Screening and imaging of lung cancer
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4440
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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