Title

Narrow Beam Ultrasonic Transducer Matrix Model for Projection Imaging of Biological Media

Journal title

Archives of Acoustics

Yearbook

2010

Volume

vol. 35

Issue

No 1

Authors

Opieliński, Krzysztof ; Gudra, Tadeusz ; Pruchnicki, Piotr

Keywords

ultrasonic projection ; directional ultrasonic transducer matrix ; multielement ultrasonic probe ; electrode attachment optimisation

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

91-109

Publisher

Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Committee on Acoustics

Date

2010

Type

Artykuły / Articles

Identifier

DOI: 10.2478/v10168-010-0007-3

Source

Archives of Acoustics; 2010; vol. 35; No 1; 91-109

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