AU700274B2 - Portable ultrasound imaging system - Google Patents
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| US08/496,805 US5839442A (en) | 1995-06-29 | 1995-06-29 | Portable ultrasound imaging system |
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| US08/496,804 US5590658A (en) | 1995-06-29 | 1995-06-29 | Portable ultrasound imaging system |
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| US08/599,816 US5690114A (en) | 1995-06-29 | 1996-02-12 | Portable ultrasound imaging system |
| PCT/US1996/011166 WO1997001768A2 (en) | 1995-06-29 | 1996-06-28 | Portable ultrasound imaging system |
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