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Zalud, I. (2005). Doppler Ultrasonography for Benign Gynecologic Disorders, Ectopic Pregnancy, and Infertility. In: Maulik, D. (eds) Doppler Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28903-8_39

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