In-utero evaluation of the fetal umbilical-portal venous system: Two- and three-dimensional ultrasonic study

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 634-642

  Kivilevitch, Z ^a   Gindes, L ^b,c   Deutsch, H ^d   Achiron, R ^a,b,c  

^a MACCABI HEALTHCARE SERVICES   (Israel)

^b SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

^c TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^d KAPLAN MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Fetus; Main portal vein; Portal veins; Umbilical vein

Indexed keywords

CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; PORTAL VEIN; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY TRIMESTER, SECOND; PREGNANCY TRIMESTER, THIRD; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, PRENATAL; UMBILICAL VEINS;

EID: 73449091132     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: 14690705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/uog.7459     Document Type: Article

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