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Spina Bifida—Ultrasonographic Diagnosis in First and Second Trimesters

Laura Sarno, Gabriele Saccone, Marco Di Cresce, Pasquale Martinelli, Giuseppe Maria Maruotti

Citation Information : Sarno L, Saccone G, Cresce MD, Martinelli P, Maruotti GM. Spina Bifida—Ultrasonographic Diagnosis in First and Second Trimesters. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2017; 11 (4):341-346.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1541

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-09-2016

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


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Sarno L, Saccone G, Di Cresce M, Martinelli P, Maruotti GM. Spina Bifida—Ultrasonographic Diagnosis in First and Second Trimesters. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2017;11(4):341-346.


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