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Maier A, Steidl S, Christlein V, et al., editors. Medical Imaging Systems: An Introductory Guide [Internet]. Cham (CH): Springer; 2018. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-96520-8_11

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Table 11.3Reflectivity at boundaries between two materials

Material 1Material 2Reflected
BrainSkull bone43.5%
FatMuscle1%
FatKidney0.6%
MuscleBlood0.1%
Soft tissueWater0.25%
Soft tissueAir99.9%

From: Chapter 11, Ultrasound

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