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The Assessment of Fetal Neurobehavior with Four-dimensional Ultrasound: The Kurjak Antenatal Neurodevelopmental Test

Aris Antsaklis

Keywords : Four-dimensional ultrasound,KANET,Fetal neurology,Cerebral palsy

Citation Information : Antsaklis A. The Assessment of Fetal Neurobehavior with Four-dimensional Ultrasound: The Kurjak Antenatal Neurodevelopmental Test. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2012; 6 (4):362-375.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1259

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-09-2013

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


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Antsaklis P, Antsaklis A. The Assessment of Fetal Neurobehavior with Four-dimensional Ultrasound: The Kurjak Antenatal Neurodevelopmental Test. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2012;6(4):362-375.


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