JP4763133B2 - マイクロ機械構成部品を使用した診断用医用超音波システムとトランスデューサ - Google Patents

マイクロ機械構成部品を使用した診断用医用超音波システムとトランスデューサ Download PDF

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JP4763133B2
JP4763133B2 JP2000583433A JP2000583433A JP4763133B2 JP 4763133 B2 JP4763133 B2 JP 4763133B2 JP 2000583433 A JP2000583433 A JP 2000583433A JP 2000583433 A JP2000583433 A JP 2000583433A JP 4763133 B2 JP4763133 B2 JP 4763133B2
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