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Trophoblastic Diseases

Gino Varga, Ulrich Honemeyer, Kazuo Maeda

Keywords : Trophoblastic disease,Hydatidiform mole,Invasive mole,Choriocarcinoma,PSTT,ETT,B-mode,3D,Color Doppler,Power Doppler,Pulsed Doppler,Chemotherapy

Citation Information : Varga G, Honemeyer U, Maeda K. Trophoblastic Diseases. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2012; 6 (1):27-42.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1224

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-12-2012

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2012; The Author(s).


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Maeda K, Kurjak A, Varga G, Honemeyer U. Trophoblastic Diseases. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2012;6(1):27-42.


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