Early detection of pre-invasive lesions using autofluorescence LIFE bronchoscopy in comparison with conventional bronchoscopy: results of six years of follow up

A. Vonk Noordegraaf, R. Breuer, P. E. Postmus, T. G. Sutedja (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Diagnostic interventional procedures
Session: Diagnostic interventional procedures
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2168
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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