Role of Elastography during EBUS-TBNA in the determination of lymph node rigidity as a predictive tool of malignancy and benignity

C. Guarino (Napoli, Italy), C. Cesaro (Napoli, Italy), E. Zamparelli (Napoli, Italy), I. Pedicelli (Napoli, Italy), N. De Rosa (Napoli, Italy), G. La Cerra (Napoli, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Thoracic oncology: Treatment, diagnostic options and biology
Session: Thoracic oncology: Treatment, diagnostic options and biology
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4676
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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