American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 202, Issue 6 , Pages 611.e1-611.e5 , June 2010

Is computed tomography a reliable diagnostic modality in detecting placental injuries in the setting of acute trauma?

Presented at the 76th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, La Jolla, CA, Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2009.

  • Maria Manriquez, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maricopa Integrated Health System, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
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  • Gujjarappa Srinivas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Maricopa Integrated Health System, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
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  • Srigayatri Bollepalli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Maricopa Integrated Health System, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
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  • Lynley Britt, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maricopa Integrated Health System, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
    • ,
  • David Drachman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Research, Maricopa Integrated Health System, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ

Received 15 September 2009 ,Revised 14 November 2009 ,Accepted 15 January 2010.

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 Cite this article as: Manriquez M, Srinivas G, Bollepalli S, et al. Is computed tomography a reliable diagnostic modality in detecting placental injuries in the setting of acute trauma? Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010;202:611.e1-5.

PII: S0002-9378(10)00057-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.01.027

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 202, Issue 6 , Pages 611.e1-611.e5 , June 2010

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