Diagnostic yield of image guided Abrams needle versus Tru-cut needle pleural biopsies for non-granulomatous pleural disease: A large tertiary centre experience

D. Jayaram, L. Ahmed, M. Prica, P. Mezes, I. Ahmed (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Diagnosis and biology of malignant pleural effusions
Session: Diagnosis and biology of malignant pleural effusions
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4623
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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