Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 32, Issue 9 , Pages 1359-1368 , September 2006

Effect of 3D ultrasound probes on the accuracy of electromagnetic tracking systems

Received 31 January 2006 ,Revised 26 April 2006 ,Accepted 4 May 2006.

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PII: S0301-5629(06)01602-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2006.05.013

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 32, Issue 9 , Pages 1359-1368 , September 2006

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