Localization of concealed Norplant implants and implant fragments by a modified mammography technique

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 163-166

  Rodriguez, Humberto ^a   King, Bernadette ^a   Otis, Ann Marie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Implant removal; Norplant localization using mammography Norplant

Indexed keywords

LEVONORGESTREL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG IMPLANT; FEMALE; HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION; HUMAN; IMAGING SYSTEM; MAMMOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNIQUE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CAPSULES; CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS, FEMALE; DRUG IMPLANTS; FEMALE; FOREIGN-BODY MIGRATION; HUMANS; LEVONORGESTREL; MAMMOGRAPHY;

EID: 0034531596     PISSN: 10833188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1083-3188(00)00060-7     Document Type: Article

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