Experiences and benefits of positron emitted tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) combined with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in the diagnosis of Stage 1 sarcoidosis.

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Published in J Zhejiang Univ Sci B on June 01, 2007

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Shi-Ping Luh1, Tzu-Chin Wu, Yao-Tung Wang, Thomas Chang-Yao Tsao, Jia-Yuh Chen

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1: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Chung-Shan Medical University and Hospital, Taichung City 402, Taiwan, China. luh572001@yahoo.com.tw

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