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Original Articles

Analysis of sagittal profile of spine using 3D ultrasound imaging: a phantom study and preliminary subject test

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Pages 232-244 | Received 12 Jul 2018, Accepted 02 Jan 2019, Published online: 30 Apr 2019

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