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Miniaturized, wearable, ultrasound probe for on-demand ultrasound screening

Bhuyan et al., 2011

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456719385460046222
Author
Bhuyan A
Choe J
Lee B
Cristman P
Oralkan �
Khuri-Yakub B
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2011 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium

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There are several applications in the medical field that require periodic monitoring of blood vessels or organ functions. Ultrasound, being one of the preferred imaging modalities, is often used for such applications. However, present day ultrasound probes are bulky and …
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    • G—PHYSICS
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