Placental volume and circulation: The new concept of 'virtual placental biopsy'

Current Topics on Fetal 3D-4D Ultrasound

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 192-211

  Mercé, Luis T ^a   Barco, María J ^b  

^a Ruber International Hospital   (Spain)

^b Bolonia Gynecological Medical Center   (Spain)

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EID: 84882699714     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.2174/978160805019210901010192     Document Type: Chapter

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