The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 282-294 , May 2010

The Role of Two- and Three-Dimensional Dynamic Ultrasonography in Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  • Hans Peter Dietz, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Hans Peter Dietz, MD, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sydney Medical School Nepean, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW 2750, Australia.

Received 23 September 2009 ,Accepted 24 December 2009.

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 Dr. Dietz has acted as a consultant for AMS and CCS, has received speaker's honoraria from GE and Astellas, and has received equipment loans from GE, Toshiba and B-K Medical.

PII: S1553-4650(09)01351-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2009.12.022

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 282-294 , May 2010

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