Chest imaging
Case TypeClinical Cases
AuthorsTonolini Massimo, MD.
Patient57 years, female
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URL: | https://eurorad.org/case/15811 |
DOI: | 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.15811 |
ISSN: | 1563-4086 |
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