The value of ultrasound visualization of the ovaries during the routine 11-14 weeks nuchal translucency scan

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 132, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 154-158

  Yazbek, Joseph ^a   Salim, Rehan ^a   Woelfer, Brigitte ^a   Aslam, Naaila ^a   Lee, Christopher T ^a   Jurkovic, Davor ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ovarian cancer; Ovarian cysts; Ovarian torsion; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY MEASUREMENT; OVARY; OVARY CANCER; OVARY CYST; PAIN; PREGNANT WOMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 34249329254     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.07.013     Document Type: Article

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