Fetal gallstones: Sonographic and clinical observations

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 439-441

  Suma, V ^a   Marini, A ^b   Bucci, N ^b   Toffolutti, T ^b   Talenti, E ^b  

^a Civilian Hospital   (Italy)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Fetal gallbladder; Fetal gallstones; Fetal sludge; Prenatal diagnosis; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FETUS; FOLLOW UP; GALLSTONE; HUMAN; MALE; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ULTRASOUND;

ADULT; CHOLELITHIASIS; FEMALE; FETAL DISEASES; GALLBLADDER; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; PREGNANCY; REMISSION, SPONTANEOUS; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, PRENATAL;

EID: 0032423579     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1998.12060439.x     Document Type: Article

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