Sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound indices of ovulation in spontaneous cycles

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 59-64

  Ecochard, René ^a   Marret, Henri ^b   Rabilloud, Muriel ^a   Bradaï, Raouf ^b   Boehringer, Hans ^c   Girotto, Sandro ^d   Barbato, Michele ^e  

^a HOSPICES CIVILS DE LYON   (France)

^b HÔTEL DIEU   (France)

^c Quidel Corporation   (United States)

^d INER   (Italy)

^e CAMEN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ovulation detection; Sensitivity; Specificity; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ESTRONE GLUCURONIDE; PREGNANEDIOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FEMALE; FUNCTION TEST; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; METHODOLOGY; OVARY FOLLICLE MATURATION; OVULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; URINALYSIS;

EID: 0034111594     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(99)00249-3     Document Type: Article

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