Lung cancer . 3: Fluorescence bronchoscopy: clinical dilemmas and research opportunities.
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چکیده
Recent developments in the detection of pre-invasive lesions of the large airways by fluorescence bronchoscopy are reviewed and the clinical and biological implications discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 58 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003