Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 238-246 , December 2008

Current indications and future perspective of fluorescence bronchoscopy: A review study

  • K. Moghissi

      Affiliations

    • The Yorkshire Laser Centre, Goole, UK
    • ,
  • Kate Dixon, BA Hons

      Affiliations

    • The Yorkshire Laser Centre, Goole, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: The Yorkshire Laser Centre, Goole & District Hospital, Woodland Avenue, Goole, East Yorkshire DN14 6RX, UK. Tel.: +44 1724 290456; fax: +44 1724 290456.
    • ,
  • M.R. Stringer

      Affiliations

    • The Yorkshire Laser Centre, Goole, UK
    • The Institute of Microwaves & Photonics, University of Leeds, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2009.01.008

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 238-246 , December 2008

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