The effects of tissue velocity changes on acoustical interfaces.
Three case reports illustrate the changes in a distal acoustic interface after transmission of an ultrasonic beam through a tissue containing two different tissue velocities. The "break" created in the distal interface should be recognized and should not be interpreted as representing a pathologic change.
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