Contraception
Volume 63, Issue 6 , Pages 325-328 , June 2001

Nonpalpable ultrasonographically not detectable Implanon rods can be localized by magnetic resonance imaging

  • Gabriele S Merki-Feld

      Affiliations

    • Clinic of Endocrinology, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +41-1-2555001; fax: +41-01-2554376
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  • Caspar Brekenfeld

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Medical Radiology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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  • Björn Migge

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Medical Radiology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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  • Paul J Keller

      Affiliations

    • Clinic of Endocrinology, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland

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Contraception
Volume 63, Issue 6 , Pages 325-328 , June 2001

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