Techniques for chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis: A survey of practice in specialist UK centres

Prenatal Diagnosis

Volumn 28, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 914-919

  Carlin, A J ^a   Alfirevic, Z ^b  

^a LIVERPOOL WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amniocentesis; Chorionic villus sampling; Foetal ultrasound; General cytogenetics; Maternal serum screening; Prenatal diagnosis

Indexed keywords

AMNIOCENTESIS; ARTICLE; CHORION VILLUS SAMPLING; HEALTH CENTER; MEDICAL ASSISTANT; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NEEDLE; NEEDLE BIOPSY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SAMPLE SIZE; SUCTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

AMNIOCENTESIS; CHORIONIC VILLI SAMPLING; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 55449130401     PISSN: 01973851     EISSN: 10970223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pd.2060     Document Type: Article

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