Multi-Faced Ultrasound Transducer Element

摘要

An imaging system (300) includes a transducer array (308) with a transducer element (310) with at least two faces (402, 904). Each face faces a different direction. The transducer element includes at least two sub-elements (404, 902). Each sub-element is part of a different face. The at least two sub-elements transmit respective beams at each location along a scan path (806).

主权项

1. An imaging system, comprising:
a transducer array, including: a transducer element with at least two faces, each face facing a different direction, the transducer element, including:
at least two sub-elements, each sub-element part of a different face, wherein the at least two sub-elements transmit respective beams at each location along a scan path.