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VOLUME 10 , ISSUE 2 ( April-June, 2016 ) > List of Articles

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Are We Ready to investigate Cognitive Function of Fetal Brain? The Role of Advanced Four-dimensional Sonography

Aida Salihagic Kadic

Keywords : Fetal awareness,Fetal behavior,Fetal facial expression,Fetal neurodevelopment,Four-dimensional ultrasound,Prenatal cognitive function

Citation Information : Kadic AS. Are We Ready to investigate Cognitive Function of Fetal Brain? The Role of Advanced Four-dimensional Sonography. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2016; 10 (2):116-124.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1453

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-12-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


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Kurjak A, Spalldi Barisic L, Stanojevic M, Salihagic Kadic A, Porovic S. Are We Ready to investigate Cognitive Function of Fetal Brain? The Role of Advanced Fourdimensional Sonography. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2016;10(2):116-124.

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