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Medical Thoracoscopy vs CT Scan-Guided Abrams Pleural Needle Biopsy for Diagnosis of Patients With Pleural Effusions

Muzaffer Metintaş, Güntülü Ak, Emine Dündar, Ragıp Özkan, Emel Kurt, Sinan Erginel, Füsun Alataş, Selma Metintaş

CHEST Journal · 2010 · 179 citations · 16 references

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CT in differential diagnosis of diffuse pleural disease.

Ann N. Leung, Néstor L. Müller, Roberta R. Miller · American Journal of Roentgenology · 1990 · 542 citations

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Comparison of Needle Biopsy With Cytologic Analysis for the Evaluation of Pleural Effusion: Analysis of 414 Cases

Udaya B. S. Prakash, Herbert M. Reiman · Mayo Clinic Proceedings · 1985 · 440 citations

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Diagnostic tools in tuberculous pleurisy: a direct comparative study

Andreas H. Diacon, B. W. Van de Wal, C Wyser et al. · European Respiratory Journal · 2003 · 410 citations · Full text

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Standard pleural biopsy versus CT-guided cutting-needle biopsy for diagnosis of malignant disease in pleural effusions: a randomised controlled trial

The Lancet · 2003 · 344 citations

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BTS guidelines for the investigation of a unilateral pleural effusion in adults

Nick Maskell, R. J. A. Butland · Thorax · 2003 · 315 citations

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