Cellulose pads (Hydrotin-C): a new solid coupling agent.
Objectives: Hydrotin-C is a bacterial cellulose consisting of 90% of physiological solution. The cellulose pad is smooth and elastic and cannot be torn, and is therefore suitable for use on any local skin condition. The aim of this study was to evaluate the image quality (IQ) and transducer pressure...
| Publicado en: | Echocardiography Vol. 26; no. 5; pp. 508 - 513 |
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| Formato: | diagnostic images pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Wiley-Blackwell
May2009
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