Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 83-87 , January 2006

Plain Film Radiography, Pregnancy, and Therapeutic Abortion Revisited

  • William M. Ursprung, DC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Mo
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: William M. Ursprung, DC, Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, PO Box 1065, 1851 Schoettler Rd, Chesterfield, Mo 63006-1065.
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  • Joseph W. Howe, DC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Mo
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  • Terry R. Yochum, DC

      Affiliations

    • Rocky Mountain Chiropractic Radiology Center, Denver, Colo
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  • Norman W. Kettner, DC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Mo

Received 24 June 2004 ,Revised 5 May 2005

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 Sources of support: No external funds were provided for this research.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00354-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.11.012

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 83-87 , January 2006

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