Image-guided pleural biopsy.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Pleural diseases are a common and increasing clinical problem. Establishing accurate diagnosis is an essential step in management of these patients, and approximately 40% of pleural effusions will remain undiagnosed after initial diagnostic thoracocentesis. Obtaining pleural tissu...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2008
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