Chest radiograph
Chest imaging
Case TypeClinical Cases
AuthorsFernando Matos, Pedro Azevedo, Bernardete Rodrigues, Joana Rodrigues, Daniel Cardoso, Filipa Costa, Cristina Santiago, Duarte Silva
Patient47 years, female
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URL: | https://www.eurorad.org/case/14286 |
DOI: | 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.14286 |
ISSN: | 1563-4086 |
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