Dual-frequency transducer for nonlinear contrast agent imaging

Detection of high-order nonlinear components issued from microbubbles has emerged as a sensitive method for contrast agent imaging. Nevertheless, the detection of these high-frequency components, including the third, fourth, and fifth harmonics, remains challenging because of the lack of transducer...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control. - 1986. - 60(2013), 12 vom: 28. Dez., Seite 2634-44
1. Verfasser: Guiroy, Axel (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Novell, Anthony, Ringgaard, Erling, Lou-Moeller, Rasmus, Grégoire, Jean-Marc, Abellard, André-Pierre, Zawada, Tomasz, Bouakaz, Ayache, Levassort, Franck
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2013
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Contrast Media lead titanate zirconate 12626-81-2 Lead 2P299V784P Zirconium C6V6S92N3C Titanium D1JT611TNE
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700 1 |a Grégoire, Jean-Marc  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Abellard, André-Pierre  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Zawada, Tomasz  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Bouakaz, Ayache  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Levassort, Franck  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
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