ZA201408230B - Device for measuring an ultrasonic or biomechanical parameter of a viscoelastic medium - Google Patents

Device for measuring an ultrasonic or biomechanical parameter of a viscoelastic medium

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ZA201408230B
ZA201408230B ZA2014/08230A ZA201408230A ZA201408230B ZA 201408230 B ZA201408230 B ZA 201408230B ZA 2014/08230 A ZA2014/08230 A ZA 2014/08230A ZA 201408230 A ZA201408230 A ZA 201408230A ZA 201408230 B ZA201408230 B ZA 201408230B
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ultrasonic
measuring
viscoelastic medium
biomechanical parameter
biomechanical
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ZA2014/08230A
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Fradin Ludovic
Oudry Jennifer
Sasso Magali
Miette Véronique
Sandrin Laurent
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Echosens
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ZA2014/08230A 2012-04-27 2014-11-11 Device for measuring an ultrasonic or biomechanical parameter of a viscoelastic medium ZA201408230B (en)

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FR1253904 2012-04-27
PCT/EP2013/058800 WO2013160468A1 (fr) 2012-04-27 2013-04-26 Dispositif pour la mesure d'un parametre ultrasonore ou biomecanique d'un milieu viscoelastique

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