Clinical Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 7 , Pages 639-644 , July 2007

Analysis of the factors associated with radiofrequency ablation-induced pneumothorax

  • A.R. Gillams

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    • Corresponding Author InformationGuarantor and correspondent: A. R. Gillams, Special Xray, Podium 2, University College Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London NW1 2BU, UK. Tel./fax: +44 207 380 9483.
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  • W.R. Lees

Received 15 December 2006 ,Revised 4 February 2007 ,Accepted 15 February 2007.

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PII: S0009-9260(07)00081-5

doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2007.02.005

Clinical Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 7 , Pages 639-644 , July 2007

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