Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 857-862 , June 2007

Analysis of Internal Jugular Vein Insufficiency—A Comparison of Two Ultrasound Methods

Received 13 July 2006 ,Revised 23 November 2006 ,Accepted 14 February 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2007.01.001

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 857-862 , June 2007

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