Ultrasonic processes and circuits for performing them

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1999-01-12

2000-03-07

Pihulic, Daniel T.

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Acoustic image conversion

G03B 4206

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060349220

ABSTRACT:
A process for selective graphic representation and/or evaluation of the Doppler spectrum of objects limitedly resistant to sonic intensity, for example biological organs and tissues, by an ultrasonic process wherein a material is introduced in the examination area to be acoustically irradiated, nonlinear oscillations are produced in the examination area by irradiated ultrasonic waves and the signal is evaluated by an ultrasonic converter. Also, a circuit for carrying out the above process is disclosed.

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