JP2014516686A - 受動的な熱放散を用いるマトリクス超音波プローブ - Google Patents

受動的な熱放散を用いるマトリクス超音波プローブ Download PDF

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JP2014516686A
JP2014516686A JP2014510915A JP2014510915A JP2014516686A JP 2014516686 A JP2014516686 A JP 2014516686A JP 2014510915 A JP2014510915 A JP 2014510915A JP 2014510915 A JP2014510915 A JP 2014510915A JP 2014516686 A JP2014516686 A JP 2014516686A
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