Let's all jump on the ultrasound bandwagon: Further debate on the use of ultrasound

Ultrasound

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 4-7

  Edwards, Hazel ^a  

^a LISTER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical ultrasound; Education; Health professionals; Regulation; Standards; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053219267     PISSN: 1742271X     EISSN: 17431344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/ult.2009.009003     Document Type: Article

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