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On the left, a graphical representation of the variation in the speed of sound for the abdominal layer (not shown are spatial variations in attenuation, nonlinearity, and density). On the right, the acoustic field of a diagnostic pulse at the focus (scale is compressed to emphasize small amplitudes).
