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Safety of Transvaginal Scan Estimated from Ultrasonic Bioeffects

Kazuo Maeda

Keywords : Bioeffect,Safety,Mechanical index,Teratogenicity,Thermal index,Transvaginal scan,Ultrasound

Citation Information : Maeda K. Safety of Transvaginal Scan Estimated from Ultrasonic Bioeffects. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2017; 11 (1):1-6.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1498

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-09-2015

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2017; The Author(s).


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Maeda K. Safety of Transvaginal Scan Estimated from Ultrasonic Bioeffects. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2017;11(1):1-6.


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