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Fetal nuchal fold thickness measurement between 18 and 24 weeks of pregnancy: reference intervals for a Brazilian population

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Pages 234-236 | Received 24 Oct 2013, Accepted 24 Mar 2014, Published online: 22 Apr 2014

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