xample, the processing follows the basic steps performed by a modern diagnostic ultrasound scanner. These are illustrated in the block diagram below. More detailed information on each of these steps can be found in any reference book on ultrasound imaging, for example, "Diagnostic Ultrasound: Principles and Instruments" by Frederick Kremkau, or "Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging" by Thomas Szabo.</p>

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