EP4746784A2 - Ultraschall-mammogramm-ringvorrichtung - Google Patents

Ultraschall-mammogramm-ringvorrichtung

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Publication number
EP4746784A2
EP4746784A2 EP24844048.9A EP24844048A EP4746784A2 EP 4746784 A2 EP4746784 A2 EP 4746784A2 EP 24844048 A EP24844048 A EP 24844048A EP 4746784 A2 EP4746784 A2 EP 4746784A2
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Prior art keywords
array
imaging
tissue
sensor elements
speed
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EP24844048.9A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Katherine W Ferrara
Eunyeong PARK
Josquin L FOIRET
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Leland Stanford Junior University
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Leland Stanford Junior University
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EP24844048.9A 2023-07-19 2024-07-19 Ultraschall-mammogramm-ringvorrichtung Pending EP4746784A2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US202363527697P 2023-07-19 2023-07-19
PCT/US2024/038856 WO2025019821A2 (en) 2023-07-19 2024-07-19 Ring ultrasound-mammogram device

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EP4746784A2 true EP4746784A2 (de) 2026-05-27

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