International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 23-31 , January 2004

A community-based obstetric ultrasound service

Received 6 March 2003 ,Revised 1 July 2003 ,Accepted 3 July 2003.

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PII: S0020-7292(03)00310-2

doi: 10.1016/S0020-7292(03)00310-2

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 23-31 , January 2004

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