JP4804961B2 - 超音波振動子及びそれを搭載した体腔内超音波診断装置 - Google Patents

超音波振動子及びそれを搭載した体腔内超音波診断装置 Download PDF

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JP4804961B2
JP4804961B2 JP2006057121A JP2006057121A JP4804961B2 JP 4804961 B2 JP4804961 B2 JP 4804961B2 JP 2006057121 A JP2006057121 A JP 2006057121A JP 2006057121 A JP2006057121 A JP 2006057121A JP 4804961 B2 JP4804961 B2 JP 4804961B2
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日出夫 安達
勝裕 若林
明子 水沼
之彦 沢田
拓也 今橋
毅直 藤村
毅 童
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    • B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
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    • B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
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