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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Cervical Length Measurement by Transvaginal Ultrasound at 20 to 24 Weeks Gestation and the Timing and Mode of Delivery

Shonali Agarwal, Payal Arora, Nandita K Maitra

Citation Information : Agarwal S, Arora P, Maitra NK. Cervical Length Measurement by Transvaginal Ultrasound at 20 to 24 Weeks Gestation and the Timing and Mode of Delivery. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2012; 4 (1):22-24.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1165

Published Online: 01-04-2014

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2012; The Author(s).


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