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- Acoustic Power
- Focal Liver Lesion
- Ultrasound Contrast Agent
- Microbubble Destruction
- Microbubble Injection
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Quaia, E. (2005). Physical Basis and Principles of Action of Microbubble-based Contrast Agents. In: Quaia, E. (eds) Contrast Media in Ultrasonography. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27214-3_2
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