Who's doing your scan? A European perspective on ultrasound services

Hazel M. Edwards; Paul S. Sidhu

doi:10.1055/s-0043-117449

Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound, Table of Contents

Ultraschall Med 2017; 38(05): 479-482
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-117449

Editorial

Who's doing your scan? A European perspective on ultrasound services

Wer macht die Untersuchung? Ultraschall aus der Europäischen Perspektive

Hazel M. Edwards

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Paul S. Sidhu

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