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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Ultrasound Assessment of Postpartum Fever

Wayne Tie, Kathrene Tajnert, Thomas J O'Neill

Keywords : Postpartum fever,B-mode ultrasound,Color Doppler ultrasound,CT imaging,Endometritis,Cystitis,Pyelonephritis,Renal abscess,Deep vein thrombosis,Mastitis

Citation Information : Tie W, Tajnert K, O'Neill TJ. Ultrasound Assessment of Postpartum Fever. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2013; 7 (2):219-230.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1287

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-12-2013

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2013; The Author(s).


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Tajnert K, Tie W, O'Neill TJ, Plavsic SK. Ultrasound Assessment of Postpartum Fever. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2013;7(2):219-230.


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