Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 11 , Pages 1154-1156 , November 2008

Ultrasound and Sonohysterography in the Evaluation of Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding

  • Janet C. Miller, DPhil

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Isaac Schiff, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • James H. Thrall, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Susanna I. Lee, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationSusanna I. Lee, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Radiology, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114

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PII: S1546-1440(08)00381-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2008.07.016

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 11 , Pages 1154-1156 , November 2008

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