The role of computed tomography in characterization, diagnosis and staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma in a sample of Iraqi patients

Background: malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is uncommon neoplasm arising from mesothelial cells of the pleura. The most important etiologic agent is typically related to exposure to minerals fibers such as asbestos and erionite. Computed tomography (CT) plays essential role in characterization,...

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Hauptverfasser:	Abdullateef A. Mustafa, Waleed M. Hussain, Zainab I. Murad
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	College of Medicine University of Baghdad 2016-01-01
Schriftenreihe:	مجلة كلية الطب
Schlagworte:	Mesothelioma, Computed tomography, asbestos exposure, pleural effusion.
Online-Zugang:	http://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/391
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