Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 146-152 , June 2010

Endometrial Thickness, Uterine, and Ovarian Ultrasonographic Features in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

  • Bina Shah, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endocrinology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Bina Shah, MD, Department of Pediatrics, New York University Medical Center, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016
    • ,
  • Lauren Parnell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Sarah Milla, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Marion Kessler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endocrinology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Raphael David, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endocrinology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2009.07.002

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 146-152 , June 2010

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