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Maternal-Fetal Bonding: Ultrasound Imaging's Role in enhancing This Important Relationship

Kallie Appleton, Aparna Atluru

Keywords : Maternal-fetal bonding,Two-dimensional ultrasound,Three-dimensional ultrasound,Four-dimensional ultrasound,Attachment

Citation Information : Appleton K, Atluru A. Maternal-Fetal Bonding: Ultrasound Imaging's Role in enhancing This Important Relationship. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2012; 6 (4):408-411.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1263

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-09-2013

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


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Atluru A, Appleton K, Kupesic Plavsic S. Maternal-Fetal Bonding: Ultrasound Imaging's Role in enhancing This Important Relationship. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2012;6(4):408-411.


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