Ultrasound Case Report of Hepatic Teratoma in Newborn
โ Scribed by Kenneth Kraudel; Charles H. Williams
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1984
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 337 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0091-2751
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โฆ Synopsis
Ultrasound is continually proving to be an adept, acceptable modality in pediatric diagnosis. As shown by this article, ultrasound patterns can be helpful in expediting the work-up of infants presenting with an abdominal mass.
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