JP6069848B2 - プローブヘッド、超音波プローブ、電子機器及び診断装置 - Google Patents

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JP6069848B2
JP6069848B2 JP2012038362A JP2012038362A JP6069848B2 JP 6069848 B2 JP6069848 B2 JP 6069848B2 JP 2012038362 A JP2012038362 A JP 2012038362A JP 2012038362 A JP2012038362 A JP 2012038362A JP 6069848 B2 JP6069848 B2 JP 6069848B2
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