Dynamic change detecting method, dynamic change detecting apparatus and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus

摘要

A dynamic change detecting apparatus permits selection of a combination condition of various detection sensitivities and dynamic ranges. This apparatus has a light source for emitting light having at least one wavelength component; a detecting element having a detecting part composed by connecting a resonant part including a medium having a predetermined thickness and a total reflection mirror to one end of a transmission/reflection part having transmission/reflection properties varying with a wavelength of incident light, the light emitted by the light source being entered from the other end of the transmission/reflection part into the detecting element; a plurality of light detectors for detecting the light reflected by the detecting part to detect a detection signal; and a signal processing unit for detecting dynamic change propagating to the total reflection mirror on the basis of change in amplitude of the detection signal corresponding to change in size of the detecting part caused by propagation of the dynamic change.