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Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Fetal Brain Anomalies

Mariachiara Resta, Franca Dicuonzo, Maurizio Resta

Citation Information : Resta M, Dicuonzo F, Resta M. Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Fetal Brain Anomalies. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2017; 11 (4):328-340.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1540

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-09-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2017; The Author(s).


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Resta M, Dicuonzo F, Resta M. Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Fetal Brain Anomalies. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2017;11(4):328-340.


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