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VOLUME 4 , ISSUE 1 ( January-March, 2010 ) > List of Articles

REVIEW ARTICLE

The Role of Ultrasound in Obstetric Hemorrhage

Janet M Burlingame

Keywords : Obstetric hemorrhage,ultrasound,placenta

Citation Information : Burlingame JM. The Role of Ultrasound in Obstetric Hemorrhage. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2010; 4 (1):35-42.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1127

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-12-2010

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2010; The Author(s).


Abstract

Objectives

Review common causes of obstetric hemorrhage

Review the ultrasound findings of these causes

Discuss the role of ultrasound during procedures for obstetric hemorrhage

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