A 44-year-old man with hemoptysis: a review of pertinent imaging studies and radiographic interventions.
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Chest radiography, conventional computed tomography (CT), multidetector CT angiography, and conventional thoracic angiography are all useful in assessing patients with hemoptysis. In this paper we outline our approach to assessing and treating these patients.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
دوره 75 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008