Transvaginal sonography vs. clinical examination in the preoperative diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis
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Combination of transvaginal sonography and clinical examination for preoperative diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis.
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عنوان ژورنال: Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0960-7692
DOI: 10.1002/uog.8935