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Fetal Organ Volume Measurements by Three-dimensional Ultrasonography in Clinical Practice

Rodrigo Ruano

Keywords : Fetal adrenal gland,Fetal brain volume,Fetal heart volume,Fetal kidney volume,Fetal liver volume,Fetal lung volume,Fetal organ volumes,Three-dimensional ultrasonography

Citation Information : Ruano R. Fetal Organ Volume Measurements by Three-dimensional Ultrasonography in Clinical Practice. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2015; 9 (4):397-407.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1426

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-06-2016

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


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Ruano R. Fetal Organ Volume Measurements by Three-dimensional Ultrasonography in Clinical Practice. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2015;9(4):397-407.


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