Randomised controlled trial to compare the diagnostic yield of positron emission tomography CT (PET-CT) TARGETed pleural biopsy versus CT-guided pleural biopsy in suspected pleural malignancy (TARGET trial)

INTRODUCTION: Pleural malignancy, particularly malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is increasing in incidence due to the long latency period from exposure to asbestos to development of the disease. MPM can be challenging to diagnose. For patients presenting without a pleural effusion, CT-guided bio...

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Gepubliceerd in:BMJ Open Respir Res
Hoofdauteurs: de Fonseka, Duneesha, Underwood, Wendy, Stadon, Louise, Rahman, Najib, Edey, Anthony, Rogers, Chris, Maskell, Nick A
Formaat: Artigo
Taal:Inglês
Gepubliceerd in: BMJ Publishing Group 2018
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Pleural Disease
Online toegang:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5879942/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29616141
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2017-000270
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