AU2022204912A1 - Elastography device and method - Google Patents

Elastography device and method Download PDF

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AU2022204912A1
AU2022204912A1 AU2022204912A AU2022204912A AU2022204912A1 AU 2022204912 A1 AU2022204912 A1 AU 2022204912A1 AU 2022204912 A AU2022204912 A AU 2022204912A AU 2022204912 A AU2022204912 A AU 2022204912A AU 2022204912 A1 AU2022204912 A1 AU 2022204912A1
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Stéphane AUDIERE
Laurent Sandrin
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US17/371,790 US11872082B2 (en) 2021-07-09 2021-07-09 Elastography device and method
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EPEP21305956.1 2021-07-09
EP21305956.1A EP4115813B1 (en) 2021-07-09 2021-07-09 Elastography device and method

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