Clinical Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 12 , Pages 1174-1179 , December 2007

Gestational related changes in the deep venous system of the lower limb on light reflection rheography in pregnancy and the puerperium

  • C.J. Calderwood

      Affiliations

    • St John's Hospital, Livingston and Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationGuarantor and correspondent: C. Calderwood, St John's Hospital, Livingston and Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. Fax: +44 1506 523992.
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  • R. Jamieson

      Affiliations

    • Princess Royal Maternity Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
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  • I.A. Greer

      Affiliations

    • Hull York Medical School, University of York, York, UK

Received 27 February 2007 ,Revised 12 June 2007 ,Accepted 25 June 2007.

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PII: S0009-9260(07)00266-8

doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2007.06.003

Clinical Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 12 , Pages 1174-1179 , December 2007

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