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Research Article

Cervilenz™ is an effective tool for screening cervical-length in comparison to transvaginal ultrasound

Maaike I. P. MöllerSchool of Women’s and Infants’ Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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J. Jennifer HendersonSchool of Women’s and Infants’ Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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Elizabeth A. NathanWomen and Infants Research Foundation, Perth, Australia
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Craig E. PennellSchool of Women’s and Infants’ Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 378-382 | Received 27 Mar 2012, Accepted 10 Jul 2012, Published online: 21 Nov 2012

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