Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 36, Issue 8 , Pages 1224-1228 , August 2010

Safety and U.S. Regulatory Considerations in the Nonclinical Use of Medical Ultrasound Devices

Received 11 May 2009 ,Revised 15 March 2010 ,Accepted 31 March 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2010.03.020

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 36, Issue 8 , Pages 1224-1228 , August 2010

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