Thoracic neurilemomas: An analysis of computed tomography findings in 36 patients

Journal of Thoracic Imaging

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 21-26

  Ko, Sheung Fat ^a   Lee, Tze Yu ^a   Lin, Jui Wei ^a   Ng, Shu Hang ^a   Chen, Wei Jen ^a   Hsieh, Ming Jang ^a   Wan, Yung Liang ^a   Tsai, Chung Chueng ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Computed tomography; Neoplasms, thorax; Neurilemoma, thorax

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEURILEMOMA; THORAX TUMOR; TUMOR DIAGNOSIS;

EID: 0031975122     PISSN: 08835993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005382-199801000-00007     Document Type: Article

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