DE69835202T2 - Ultraschallbilderzeugung für die gewebe-untersuchung durch zersprengung des ultraschall-kontrastmedias mittels hochenergetischen pulsen - Google Patents

Ultraschallbilderzeugung für die gewebe-untersuchung durch zersprengung des ultraschall-kontrastmedias mittels hochenergetischen pulsen Download PDF

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DE69835202T2
DE69835202T2 DE69835202T DE69835202T DE69835202T2 DE 69835202 T2 DE69835202 T2 DE 69835202T2 DE 69835202 T DE69835202 T DE 69835202T DE 69835202 T DE69835202 T DE 69835202T DE 69835202 T2 DE69835202 T2 DE 69835202T2
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Jonny Nycomed Imaging A.S. OESTENSEN
Sigmund Nycomed Imaging A.S. FRIGSTAD
Morten Nycomed Imaging A.S. ERIKSEN
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