How do we do it? Practical advice on imaging-based techniques and investigations: A technical tip on scanning obese gravidae

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 615-616

  Benacerraf, B R ^a,b,c  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c Diagnostic Ultrasound Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

Obesity; Pregnancy; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FETUS ECHOGRAPHY; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; OBESITY; PATIENT POSITIONING; PREGNANCY;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; FEMALE; HUMANS; OBESITY; PATIENT POSITIONING; PREGNANCY; PRONE POSITION; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, PRENATAL;

EID: 77951792814     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: 14690705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/uog.7550     Document Type: Article

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