Is neurological assessment of the fetus possible?

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 81-84

  Prechtl, Heinz F R ^a   Einspieler, Christa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRAZ   (Austria)

Author keywords

Fetal movements; Neurological assessment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; FETUS DEVELOPMENT; FETUS MOVEMENT; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031459940     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(97)00197-8     Document Type: Article

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