JPH11508461A - 携帯式超音波撮像システム - Google Patents

携帯式超音波撮像システム

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JPH11508461A
JPH11508461A JP9504611A JP50461197A JPH11508461A JP H11508461 A JPH11508461 A JP H11508461A JP 9504611 A JP9504611 A JP 9504611A JP 50461197 A JP50461197 A JP 50461197A JP H11508461 A JPH11508461 A JP H11508461A
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ultrasonic
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チアング，アリス・エム
ブロードストーン，スチーブン・アール
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テラテク・コーポレーシヨン
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JP9504611A 1995-06-29 1996-06-28 携帯式超音波撮像システム Pending JPH11508461A (ja)

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US08/496,805 US5839442A (en) 1995-06-29 1995-06-29 Portable ultrasound imaging system
US08/496,805 1995-06-29
US08/496,804 US5590658A (en) 1995-06-29 1995-06-29 Portable ultrasound imaging system
US08/496,804 1995-06-29
US08/599,816 US5690114A (en) 1995-06-29 1996-02-12 Portable ultrasound imaging system
US08/599,816 1996-02-12
PCT/US1996/011166 WO1997001768A2 (en) 1995-06-29 1996-06-28 Portable ultrasound imaging system

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