摘要 |
<p>A hand held imaging probe for use by a surgeon as a diagnostic tool is described. The probe is held and operated in one hand by the surgeon independent of any other operator. The probe incorporates either finger button switches or a thumb wheel rocker switch to adjust a variety of parameters associated with visual images generated from the ultrasonic probe. Also described is a method for producing ultrasonic images by a single operator through a hand held and operated ultrasonic probe. Alternative embodiments which incorporate an aspirator and offset device are also described.</p> |