Outcome of ultrasonographic imaging in infants with sacral dimple |
Choi, Jin Hyuk
(Department of Pediatrics, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine)
Lee, Taekwan (Department of Pediatrics, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine) Kwon, Hyeok Hee (Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University School of Medicine) You, Sun Kyoung (Department of Radiology, Chungnam National University Hospital) Kang, Joon Won (Department of Pediatrics, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine) |
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