CN101809458B - 使用cmut的孔径综合 - Google Patents

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CN101809458B
CN101809458B CN2008801085870A CN200880108587A CN101809458B CN 101809458 B CN101809458 B CN 101809458B CN 2008801085870 A CN2008801085870 A CN 2008801085870A CN 200880108587 A CN200880108587 A CN 200880108587A CN 101809458 B CN101809458 B CN 101809458B
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