Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 35, Issue 7 , Pages 1059-1067 , July 2009

Diagnostic Ultrasound at MACH 20: Retroperitoneal and Pelvic Imaging in Space

  • J.A. Jones

      Affiliations

    • NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
    • International Space University, Strasbourg, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Jeffrey A. Jones, NASA/JSC SD2, Space Medicine and Health Care Systems / Medical Operations Branch, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058.
    • ,
  • A.E. Sargsyan

      Affiliations

    • Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group, Houston, TX
    • ,
  • Y.R. Barr

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine – Aerospace Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
    • ,
  • S. Melton

      Affiliations

    • Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group, Houston, TX
    • ,
  • D.R. Hamilton

      Affiliations

    • Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group, Houston, TX
    • ,
  • S.A. Dulchavsky

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital System, Detroit, MI
    • ,
  • P.A. Whitson

      Affiliations

    • NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX

Received 15 October 2008 ,Accepted 3 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2009.01.002

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 35, Issue 7 , Pages 1059-1067 , July 2009

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