Correlation of pleural effusions’ grayscale sonographic parameters with fluid’s analysis results

Alexander Kalkanis (Kalampaka, Greece), Alexandros Kalkanis, Charalampos Varsamas, Theodora Kerenidi, Konstantinos Gourgoulianis, Zoe Daniil

Source: International Congress 2015 – Chest ultrasonography: an imaging modality with hidden features
Session: Chest ultrasonography: an imaging modality with hidden features
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Alexander Kalkanis (Kalampaka, Greece), Alexandros Kalkanis, Charalampos Varsamas, Theodora Kerenidi, Konstantinos Gourgoulianis, Zoe Daniil. Correlation of pleural effusions’ grayscale sonographic parameters with fluid’s analysis results. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 491

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