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Research Articles

Handheld transabdominal ultrasound, after limited training, may confirm first trimester viable intrauterine pregnancy: a prospective cohort study

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Pages 123-130 | Received 29 Sep 2020, Accepted 24 Jan 2021, Published online: 14 Apr 2021

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