Adnexal Masses in Perimenopausal Women: How Effective is Color Flow Mapping and Pulse Doppler Waveform Studies in detecting Malignancy Preoperatively?
Nidhi Gupta
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Gupta N. Adnexal Masses in Perimenopausal Women: How Effective is Color Flow Mapping and Pulse Doppler Waveform Studies in detecting Malignancy Preoperatively?. J South Asian Feder Menopause Soc 2013; 1 (1):27-33.
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