JP2003506172A - 集積化電子機器を有する超音波プローブ - Google Patents

集積化電子機器を有する超音波プローブ

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JP2003506172A
JP2003506172A JP2001515884A JP2001515884A JP2003506172A JP 2003506172 A JP2003506172 A JP 2003506172A JP 2001515884 A JP2001515884 A JP 2001515884A JP 2001515884 A JP2001515884 A JP 2001515884A JP 2003506172 A JP2003506172 A JP 2003506172A
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ギルバート，ジエフリー・エム
チアング，アリス・エム
ブロードストーン，ステイーブン・アール
マデイソン，ゲイリー
ホースト，アルバート
ワング，リアング−ミン
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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
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US14043099P 1999-06-22 1999-06-22
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