| 摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to a system for ultrasonic imaging of an organ in a patient's body through a part of the patient's respiratory tract, comprising an ultrasonic imaging device (4) to be arranged in or on the patient's body, a flexible catheter (6) carrying at least one inflatable member (7) to be arranged in the respiratory tract, means (10,11) for positioning the inflatable member at a predetermined location in the respiratory tract, and means for filling the inflatable member with an ultrasonic transmission fluid through the flexible catheter. The inflatable member can be positioned in the respiratory tract by manipulating guide means (10,11) that are attached to or integrated with the flexible catheter.</p> |
