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Doppler Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Management of Intrauterine Growth Restriction

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Ott, W.J. (2005). Doppler Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Management of Intrauterine Growth Restriction. In: Maulik, D. (eds) Doppler Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28903-8_18

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