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Original Articles

Comparison of reliability between uterocervical angle and cervical length measurements by various experienced operators using transvaginal ultrasound

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Pages 1419-1426 | Received 22 Jun 2018, Accepted 31 Aug 2018, Published online: 25 Sep 2018

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