International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of radiation on pregnancy

Ibrahim Abdalla*
  • Ibrahim Abdalla*
  • Head of Diagnostic Radiology Department, Hail University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Mohamed Elshikh
  • Mohamed Elshikh
  • Head of Diagnostic Radiology Department, Hail University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 18 February 2013
  •  Accepted: 01 April 2015
  •  Published: 31 May 2015

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