Angiographic catheter set having a sound microprobe for the sonographic visualisation of vessels

摘要

Angiographic catheter set comprising a catheter (4) and an optional guide wire, for introduction into body vessels (1, 2). The tip region of the catheter (4) is provided with a sound microprobe (5) fitted with several piezoelectric crystals. The piezoelectric crystals of the sound microprobe (5) point ahead with the sound emitting side and sound receiving side. <IMAGE>