Uterine fibroids: Natural history and therapeutic options

Applied Radiology

Volumn 29, Issue 7 SUPPL., 2000, Pages 15-22

  Schmall, Robert J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

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