Current 3D/4D ultrasound technology in prenatal diagnosis

European Clinics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 184-193

  Merz, E ^a  

^a KRANKENHAUS NORDWEST   (Germany)

Author keywords

3D ultrasound; 4D ultrasound; Foetal malformations; Prenatal diagnosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746858066     PISSN: 16133412     EISSN: 16133420     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11296-005-0005-6     Document Type: Review

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