Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 47, Issue 1 , Pages 75-78 , March 2008

The Application of Three-dimensional Ultrasonography in the Prenatal Diagnosis of Arthrogryposis

,Accepted 12 July 2007.

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PII: S1028-4559(08)60058-3

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(08)60058-3

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 47, Issue 1 , Pages 75-78 , March 2008

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