Plain radiography
Chest imaging
Case TypeClinical Cases
Authors
Cortis K, Micallef K, Mizzi A.
Medical Imaging Department, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta.
52 years, female
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URL: | https://eurorad.org/case/8571 |
DOI: | 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.8571 |
ISSN: | 1563-4086 |