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Feller-Kopman, D. (2009). Physics and Principles of Ultrasound Imaging. In: Herth, F., Ernst, A. (eds) Endobronchial Ultrasound. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09437-3_1

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