JP7449278B2 - 高い表示フレームレートで幅広集束送信ビームを用いる３ｄ超音波イメージング - Google Patents

高い表示フレームレートで幅広集束送信ビームを用いる３ｄ超音波イメージング Download PDF

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JP7449278B2
JP7449278B2 JP2021512777A JP2021512777A JP7449278B2 JP 7449278 B2 JP7449278 B2 JP 7449278B2 JP 2021512777 A JP2021512777 A JP 2021512777A JP 2021512777 A JP2021512777 A JP 2021512777A JP 7449278 B2 JP7449278 B2 JP 7449278B2
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