APPARATUS AND METHOD OF HOLDING AND MANIPULATING SMALL ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS

摘要

An apparatus (40) and method for holding and manipulating a miniaturized ultrasound transducer (42) includes a flexible member (44), a retaining member (46), and a control member (48). The miniaturized ultrasound transducer (42) is mounted on the flexible member (44) proximate a distal end of the flexible member. The retaining member (46) retains the flexible member (44) proximate the distal end of the flexible member (44). The control member (48) is coupled to the retaining member (46) and is operable to move the retained flexible member (44) and ultrasound transducer (42) to optimize ultrasound visualization.