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Original Article

The role of second trimester ultrasound in the diagnosis of placental hypoechoic lesions leading to poor pregnancy outcome

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Pages 859-866 | Received 08 Jan 2007, Accepted 06 Sep 2007, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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