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What the Fetal Face can tell Us: A Discussion of the Evidence, Implications and Potential for Further Research

Nadja Reissland

Keywords : Fetal facial movements,Ultrasound visualization,2D/4D scanning

Citation Information : Reissland N. What the Fetal Face can tell Us: A Discussion of the Evidence, Implications and Potential for Further Research. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2014; 8 (4):336-343.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1373

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-09-2015

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


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Reissland N. What the Fetal Face can tell Us: A Discussion of the Evidence, Implications and Potential for Further Research. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2014;8(4):336-343.


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