Seminars in Roentgenology
Volume 43, Issue 4 , Pages 314-336 , October 2008

Fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  • Thierry A.G.M. Huisman, MD, EQNR

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Thierry A.G.M. Huisman, MD, EQNR, Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical Director Division of Pediatric Radiology, Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street, Nelson Basement, B-173, Baltimore, MD 21287-0842

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doi: 10.1053/j.ro.2008.07.005

Seminars in Roentgenology
Volume 43, Issue 4 , Pages 314-336 , October 2008

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