British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 6 , Pages 412-418 , September 2010

An update on the use of ultrasound imaging in oral and maxillofacial surgery

  • Rachel S. Oeppen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Radiology, Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
    • ,
  • Daren Gibson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Radiology, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, UK
    • ,
  • Peter A. Brennan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Maxillofacial Unit, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, UK. Tel.: +44 2392 286099; fax: +44 2392 286089.

,Accepted 14 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.10.022

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 6 , Pages 412-418 , September 2010

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