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VOLUME 1 , ISSUE 4 ( October-December, 2007 ) > List of Articles

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Ultrasound of the Placenta

Ivica Zalud, Jennifer Holzman, Marguerite Lisa Bartholomew

Keywords : Placenta,umbilical cord,ultrasound

Citation Information : Zalud I, Holzman J, Bartholomew ML. Ultrasound of the Placenta. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2007; 1 (4):47-60.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1119

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-12-2008

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2007; The Author(s).


Abstract

Learning objectives

To assess normal placenta by ultrasound.

To discuss abnormal placenta and umbilical cord.

To understand placentation in multiple gestation.

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