Bronchoscopic TBNA negative but PET positive peripheral nodules: aetiology of non-malignant lesions

F. Gambazzi, M. Bernasconi, P. Chhajed, H. Rasch, S. Kneifel, D. Lardinois, M. Tamm (Basel, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Endoscopic needle techniques
Session: Endoscopic needle techniques
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3394
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Thoracic oncology

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