KR102222082B1 - 동적 초점을 갖는 초음파 프로브 및 관련 시스템 및 방법 - Google Patents

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KR102222082B1
KR102222082B1 KR1020157034802A KR20157034802A KR102222082B1 KR 102222082 B1 KR102222082 B1 KR 102222082B1 KR 1020157034802 A KR1020157034802 A KR 1020157034802A KR 20157034802 A KR20157034802 A KR 20157034802A KR 102222082 B1 KR102222082 B1 KR 102222082B1
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