Detection of appendicitis by transvaginal ultrasound: A case report

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 361-362

  Larcos, G ^a  

^a WESTMEAD HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Appendicitis; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADULT; APPENDICITIS; APPENDIX; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; PATHOLOGY; VAGINA;

ADULT; APPENDICITIS; APPENDIX; FEMALE; HUMANS; VAGINA;

EID: 0030138318     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1996.07050361.x     Document Type: Article

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