JP2010502297A - 低輪郭音響トランスデューサ組立体 - Google Patents

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JP2010502297A
JP2010502297A JP2009526786A JP2009526786A JP2010502297A JP 2010502297 A JP2010502297 A JP 2010502297A JP 2009526786 A JP2009526786 A JP 2009526786A JP 2009526786 A JP2009526786 A JP 2009526786A JP 2010502297 A JP2010502297 A JP 2010502297A
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    • A61B8/4483—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61B8/4483—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer
    • A61B8/4488—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer the transducer being a phased array
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/445—Details of catheter construction

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