Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 306-312 , February 2010

Investigation of the Relationship of Nonlinear Backscattered Ultrasound Intensity with Microbubble Concentration at Low MI

  • Marios Lampaskis
    • ,
  • Michalakis Averkiou

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Michalakis Averkiou, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, 75 Kallipoleos Avenue, P.O. Box 20537, Nicosia, 1678, Cyprus.

Received 30 April 2009 ,Revised 8 September 2009 ,Accepted 20 September 2009.

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PII: S0301-5629(09)01539-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2009.09.011

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 306-312 , February 2010

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