Ultrasound elastography: a novel tool for the differential diagnosis of pleural effusion

Bin Jiang, Xue-lian Li, Yan Yin, Qin Zhang, Tong Zang, Wang-shu Song, Xue-mei Wang, Jian Kang, Felix J.F. Herth, Gang Hou

Source: Eur Respir J, 54 (2) 1802018; 10.1183/13993003.02018-2018
Journal Issue: August
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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