Sonochemiluminescence observation of lipid- and polymer-shelled ultrasound contrast agents in 1.2 MHz focused ultrasound field
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عنوان ژورنال: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1350-4177
DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2012.06.012