JP6291814B2 - 超音波トランスデューサーデバイス、超音波測定装置及び超音波画像装置 - Google Patents

超音波トランスデューサーデバイス、超音波測定装置及び超音波画像装置 Download PDF

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JP6291814B2
JP6291814B2 JP2013247767A JP2013247767A JP6291814B2 JP 6291814 B2 JP6291814 B2 JP 6291814B2 JP 2013247767 A JP2013247767 A JP 2013247767A JP 2013247767 A JP2013247767 A JP 2013247767A JP 6291814 B2 JP6291814 B2 JP 6291814B2
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CN201410664677.5A CN104668175A (zh) 2013-11-29 2014-11-19 超声波换能器装置、超声波测量装置及超声波图像装置
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