Ultrasonic transducer cooling system for medical diagnostic procedure, has cooling device provided in ultrasonic system, and connector operated to connect cooling device and ultrasonic transducer arrangement

摘要

The system has an ultrasonic system (14), and an ultrasonic transducer arrangement (12) that is actuated such that it is removably connected with the ultrasonic system. A cooling device (49) is provided in the ultrasonic system, and a connector (26) is operated to connect the cooling device and the transducer arrangement. The cooling device comprises a compressor (48) and a heat exchanger (50). An independent claim is also included for a method for cooling an ultrasonic transducer.