The bronchoscopic diagnosis of lung cancer: A prospective correlation between the bronchoscopic appearances and cytology and biopsy results

Journal of Bronchology

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 295-300

  Williams, T ^a   Bowie, P E S ^a  

^a Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biopsy; Bronchoscopy; Cytology; Lung carcinoma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRONCHOSCOPY; BRONCHUS BIOPSY; BRONCHUS TUMOR; CANCER DIAGNOSIS; CANCER INFILTRATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOLOGY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUNG CANCER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY; TRACHEOBRONCHIAL TOILET;

EID: 0033794612     PISSN: 10708030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00128594-200007040-00002     Document Type: Article

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