Imaging of the mediastinum

doi:10.1017/CBO9781316160824.003

Chapter 2 - Imaging of the mediastinum

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 February 2015

Xiaoqin Wang and

Ajay Singh

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Alberto M. Marchevsky and

Mark R. Wick

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Xiaoqin Wang: Affiliation:
University of Kentucky
Ajay Singh: Affiliation:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Alberto M. Marchevsky: Affiliation:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
Mark R. Wick: Affiliation:
University of Virginia

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Information: Pathology of the Mediastinum , pp. 4 - 24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781316160824.003 [Opens in a new window]

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Print publication year: 2000

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