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Research Article

Temperature- and frequency-dependent dielectric properties of biological tissues within the temperature and frequency ranges typically used for magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound surgery

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Pages 56-65 | Received 22 Apr 2013, Accepted 19 Nov 2013, Published online: 13 Jan 2014

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