CT Chest

Chest imaging
Case TypeClinical Cases
AuthorsDr Akanksha Vohra, Dr Evangelos Skondras, Dr Paras Dalal
Patient48 years, male
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URL: | https://www.eurorad.org/case/14538 |
DOI: | 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.14538 |
ISSN: | 1563-4086 |
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