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Scanning acoustic tomograph

US9395336B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2014
Grant dateJul 19, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/048
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A scanning acoustic tomograph has a water tank which accommodates water, a sample stand which is disposed in the water tank and on which a subject is placed, a first ultrasonic transducer which irradiates ultrasonic waves toward the subject, and a second ultrasonic transducer which receives the ultrasonic waves transmitted through the subject, the first and second ultrasonic transducers are disposed opposed to each other in a vertical direction, and a hydrophilic film is formed on a lower surface side of the sample stand.

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