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VOLUME 3 , ISSUE 2 ( April-June, 2009 ) > List of Articles

REVIEW ARTICLE

Imaging Modalities in Gynecology

Raydeen M Busse

Citation Information : Busse RM. Imaging Modalities in Gynecology. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2009; 3 (2):74-85.

DOI: 10.5005/dsjuog-3-2-74

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-06-2014

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2009; The Author(s).


Abstract

Objectives

Understanding of the strengths and limitations of ultrasound, MRI and CT

Obtaining knowledge of when to apply the most appropriate imaging technique for a certain clinical situations

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