Percutaneous image-guided cutting needle biopsy of the pleura in the diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma.

STUDY OBJECTIVES: Pleural fluid cytology and non-image-guided Abrams or Cope biopsies have sensitivities of approximately 30% for detecting malignant mesothelioma, and thoracoscopic biopsy has a sensitivity of approximately 90%. The difference between these two probably relates to obtaining adequate...

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Автори: Adams, R, Gray, W, Davies, R, Gleeson, F
Формат: Journal article
Мова:English
Опубліковано: 2001