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Is in utero Fetal Neurological Assessment Comparable to Postnatal Neurological Assessment?

Oliver Vasilj

Keywords : Ultrasound,Four-dimensional ultrasound,Fetal behavior,Kurjak antenatal neurodevelopmental test,Neuro-development,Prenatal assessment,Postnatal assessment

Citation Information : Vasilj O. Is in utero Fetal Neurological Assessment Comparable to Postnatal Neurological Assessment?. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2015; 9 (1):91-95.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1394

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-12-2015

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


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Vasilj O. Is in utero Fetal Neurological Assessment Comparable to Postnatal Neurological Assessment? Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2015; 9(1):91-95.


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