Social and practical implications of fetal sex determination using ultrasound

Ultrasound

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 49-53

  Edwards, Hazel ^a   Thomson, Nigel ^b,c  

^a LISTER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b IPSWICH HOSPITAL NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c Society and College of Radiographers   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Prenatal sexing; Sex linked conditions; Termination; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856804439     PISSN: 1742271X     EISSN: 17431344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/ult.2011.011056     Document Type: Article

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