Ultrasound-guided structural fusion enhances the interpretability of electrical impedance tomography for layered tissue imaging
By: Md Mainuddin Sagar, Israt Jahan Nipa and Kihan Park
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joeb-2026-0013 | Journal eISSN: 1891-5469
Language: English
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Submitted on: Jun 17, 2026
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