Sonographic echogenic swirling pattern in patients with malignancies: a useful diagnostic predictor for malignant pleural effusions

N. Abdelaty, M. Elprince (Ismailia, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Imaging and measurement techniques in the evaluation of pulmonary embolism, COPD and pleural diseases
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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