Fiber-Based Clock Synchronization Method for Medical Ultrasound System

Brain ultrasound has attracted great attention recently due to its noninvasive treatment function for brain diseases. However, ultrasound is still difficult to pass through an intact skull. Phase correction is recognized as an effective method for skull compensation. Half-wavelength pitch transducer...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control. - 1986. - 68(2021), 1 vom: 11. Jan., Seite 136-142
1. Verfasser: Zhou, Juan (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Li, Jincheng, Zhong, Haibo, Shi, Xudong, Yang, Ge, Huang, Jiqing, Li, Yongchuan, Ma, Teng, Long, Xiaojing, Qiu, Weibao, Zheng, Hairong
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2021
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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700 1 |a Shi, Xudong  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Yang, Ge  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Huang, Jiqing  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Li, Yongchuan  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Ma, Teng  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Long, Xiaojing  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Qiu, Weibao  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Zheng, Hairong  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
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