Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 209-214 , September 2007

Three-dimensional and Power Doppler Ultrasonography in Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology

  • Meng-Hsing Wu
    • ,
  • Hsien-An Pan
    • ,
  • Fong-Ming Chang

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr. Fong-Ming Chang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138, Sheng-Li Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan

,Accepted 1 February 2007.

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PII: S1028-4559(08)60022-4

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(08)60022-4

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 209-214 , September 2007

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