Ultrasonographic assessment of amniotic fluid does not reflect actual amniotic fluid volume

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 177, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 291-297

  Chauhan, S P ^a   Magann, E F ^a   Morrison, J C ^a   Whirworth, N S ^a   Hendrix, N W ^a   Devoe, L D ^a   Wade, R V ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Amniotic fluid index; Amniotic fluid volume

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMNION FLUID ANALYSIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICS;

EID: 0030983878     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70189-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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