Title: Transvaginal Color Doppler Imaging Diagnosis of Thoracopagus Conjoined Twins at 7 Weeks'Gestation
Abstract: Journal of Ultrasound in MedicineVolume 25, Issue 11 p. 1485-1487 Case Report Transvaginal Color Doppler Imaging Diagnosis of Thoracopagus Conjoined Twins at 7 Weeks'Gestation David M. Sherer MD, Corresponding Author David M. Sherer MD [email protected] Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA.Address correspondence to David M. Sherer, MD, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, 445 Lenox Rd, Box 24, Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098 USA.Search for more papers by this authorMudar Dalloul MD, Mudar Dalloul MD Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA.Search for more papers by this authorMila Kheyman RDMS, Mila Kheyman RDMS Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA.Search for more papers by this authorAleksandra Zigalo RDMS, Aleksandra Zigalo RDMS Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA.Search for more papers by this authorIyad Nader MD, Iyad Nader MD Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA.Search for more papers by this authorMargarita Sokolovski RDMS, Margarita Sokolovski RDMS Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA.Search for more papers by this authorOvadia Abulafia MD, Ovadia Abulafia MD Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA.Search for more papers by this author David M. Sherer MD, Corresponding Author David M. Sherer MD [email protected] Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA.Address correspondence to David M. Sherer, MD, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, 445 Lenox Rd, Box 24, Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098 USA.Search for more papers by this authorMudar Dalloul MD, Mudar Dalloul MD Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA.Search for more papers by this authorMila Kheyman RDMS, Mila Kheyman RDMS Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA.Search for more papers by this authorAleksandra Zigalo RDMS, Aleksandra Zigalo RDMS Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA.Search for more papers by this authorIyad Nader MD, Iyad Nader MD Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA.Search for more papers by this authorMargarita Sokolovski RDMS, Margarita Sokolovski RDMS Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA.Search for more papers by this authorOvadia Abulafia MD, Ovadia Abulafia MD Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA.Search for more papers by this author First published: 01 November 2006 https://doi.org/10.7863/jum.2006.25.11.1485Citations: 11Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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