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Original Article

Measurements of the Thermal Focus of an Experimental Ultrasound Thermotherapy System

C. Albu Barkman Department of Biomedical Engineering MT-K, University Hospital, Lund University, S-221 85, LUND, Sweden
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T. Kirkhorn Department of Biomedical Engineering MT-K, University Hospital, Lund University, S-221 85, LUND, Sweden
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L.-O. Almquist Department of Biomedical Engineering MT-K, University Hospital, Lund University, S-221 85, LUND, Sweden
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N.-G. Holmer Department of Biomedical Engineering MT-K, University Hospital, Lund University, S-221 85, LUND, Sweden
Pages 383-393 | Received 21 Feb 1997, Accepted 04 Mar 1998, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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