Radiography following perinatal death: A review

Acta Radiologica

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 91-99

  Olsen, O E ^a,b  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Radiology Department   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fetus; Neonate; Perinatal autopsy; Perinatal mortality; Radiography

Indexed keywords

BONE; PATIENT MONITORING;

FETUS; NEONATE; PERINATAL AUTOPSY; PERINATAL MORTALITY;

RADIOGRAPHY;

BONE; BONE DEVELOPMENT; FETUS; FETUS DEATH; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; RADIOGRAPHY; REFERENCE VALUE; REVIEW;

BONE AND BONES; FETAL DEATH; FETAL GROWTH RETARDATION; FETUS; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; OSTEOGENESIS; REFERENCE VALUES;

EID: 31744433969     PISSN: 02841851     EISSN: 16000455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02841850500406811     Document Type: Review

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