The role of PET-CT in mediastinal lymph node staging in NSCLC

S. Erturan, A. Demirkaya, M. Halac, E. Sengul, C. Akman, B. Oz, K. Sonmezoglu, K. Kaynak, G. Aydin, M. Yaman (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Biology and diagnosis of thoracic tumours
Session: Biology and diagnosis of thoracic tumours
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 4695
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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