摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ultrasonic probe replaceable partially and suitable for wide and various use applications. <P>SOLUTION: This ultrasonic probe 10 includes a transducer 17 provided with an array 49 comprising transducer elements removably arranged within a head section 12. At least one or a plurality of stages of electronic circuit units 19, 21 is removably coupled to the transducer 17, and is constituted to excite the transducer 17. A handle section 14 is detachably coupled to the head section 12. The head section 12 and the handle section 14 are arranged to surround the at least one or the plurality of stages of the electronic circuit units 19, 21. The ultrasound probe 10 is used for a one-dimensional application, a two-dimensional application, and a volumetric application. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT</p> |