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Role of Ultrasound in the Assessment of Female Infertility

Maria Sheikh

Keywords : Female infertility,Transvaginal ultrasound,Color Doppler,Polycystic ovary syndrome,Luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome,Luteal phase defect,Premature ovarian failure,Ovarian endometrioma,Pelvic inflammatory disease,Intrauterine adhesions,Septate uterus,Submucosal fibroid,Endometrial polyp

Citation Information : Sheikh M. Role of Ultrasound in the Assessment of Female Infertility. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2014; 8 (2):184-200.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1354

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-03-2015

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2014; The Author(s).


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Sheikh M, Kupesic Plavsic S. Role of Ultrasound in the Assessment of Female Infertility. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2014;8(2):184-200.


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