JP6364030B2 - 多焦点超音波治療のためのデバイス及び方法 - Google Patents

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JP6364030B2
JP6364030B2 JP2015561480A JP2015561480A JP6364030B2 JP 6364030 B2 JP6364030 B2 JP 6364030B2 JP 2015561480 A JP2015561480 A JP 2015561480A JP 2015561480 A JP2015561480 A JP 2015561480A JP 6364030 B2 JP6364030 B2 JP 6364030B2
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