Unsound ultrasounds? An examination of state legislation regulating non-medical ultrasound use and private ownership

Journal of Legal Medicine

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 263-282

  Uhles, Jennifer M ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; ECHOGRAPHY; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

FEMALE; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMANS; OWNERSHIP; PREGNANCY; PRIVATE SECTOR; RECREATION; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, PRENATAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34250323516     PISSN: 01947648     EISSN: 1521057X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01947640701357797     Document Type: Review

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