JP4945769B2 - 二重周波数帯域の超音波送受波器アレイ - Google Patents

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JP4945769B2
JP4945769B2 JP2008523824A JP2008523824A JP4945769B2 JP 4945769 B2 JP4945769 B2 JP 4945769B2 JP 2008523824 A JP2008523824 A JP 2008523824A JP 2008523824 A JP2008523824 A JP 2008523824A JP 4945769 B2 JP4945769 B2 JP 4945769B2
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