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Title: Method and apparatus for detecting and/or imaging clusters of small scattering centers in the body

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7254113

An ultrasonic method and apparatus are provided for detecting and imaging clusters of small scattering centers in the breast wherein periodic pulses are applied to an ultrasound emitting transducer and projected into the body, thereafter being received by at least one receiving transducer positioned to receive scattering from the scattering center clusters. The signals are processed to provide an image showing cluster extent and location. 6 figs.

DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 4338948; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-134624
OSTI ID:
7254113
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 27 Mar 1980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English