JP6534190B2 - 超音波トランスデューサアセンブリ並びに超音波を送信及び受信するための方法 - Google Patents

超音波トランスデューサアセンブリ並びに超音波を送信及び受信するための方法 Download PDF

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JP6534190B2
JP6534190B2 JP2016517454A JP2016517454A JP6534190B2 JP 6534190 B2 JP6534190 B2 JP 6534190B2 JP 2016517454 A JP2016517454 A JP 2016517454A JP 2016517454 A JP2016517454 A JP 2016517454A JP 6534190 B2 JP6534190 B2 JP 6534190B2
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