Ultrasound-assisted transthoracic biopsy: fine-needle aspiration or cutting-needle biopsy?

Diacon A. H., Theron J., Schubert P., Brundyn K., Louw M., Wright C. A., Bolliger C. T.

Source: Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 357-362
Journal Issue: February
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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