The acoustics of shock wave lithotripsy
The shock waves employed in lithotripsy are high amplitude acoustics waves. As they propagate through the body to the stone that are affected by coupling to the body and the presence of tissue through which they must pass. Once the shock wave arrives at the stone there is a complex transmission of e...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2007
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