Auto-fluorescence bronchoscopy is better than white-light bronchoscopy in detecting pre-malignant mucosal lesions in non-Caucasian patients

K. Hui, J. Tan (Orchard Road, Simei, Singapore)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Prognosis and diagnosis of thoracic malignancies
Session: Prognosis and diagnosis of thoracic malignancies
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3906
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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