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Original Article

Comparison of transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasonography for the assessment of cervical length at 16–23 weeks of gestation

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Pages 292-295 | Received 07 Aug 2015, Accepted 28 Aug 2016, Published online: 18 Oct 2016

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