European Journal of Radiology
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 495-499 , March 2005

Effect of needle tract bleeding on occurrence of pneumothorax after transthoracic needle biopsy

Received 26 February 2004 ,Accepted 6 May 2004.

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PII: S0720-048X(04)00168-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.05.008

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 495-499 , March 2005

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