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The purpose of this article is to discuss the newly developed equipment for laparoscopic intraoperative ultrasonography and the technique of examination. Basic principles of ultrasound imaging with special reference to the transducer probe are reviewed, as well as currently available technical data and preliminary experience with ultrasonic transducer probes. The potential for ultrasonography during minimal-access surgery is considerable as technology of probe design advances. In the future, it will become an essential intraoperative guide for the surgeon, providing useful diagnostic information and the ability to conduct complex dissections in situations in which the anatomy is disrupted by the disease process.

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Intraoperative ultrasonography laparoscopic ultrasonography laparoscopic ultrasound transducers.

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Laparoscopic Intraoperative Ultrasonography,Equipment,and Technique

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