摘要 |
An ultrasound applicator for ultrasonic-echo planigraphic imaging apparatus, consisting of a plurality of ultrasound transducer elements which are located on the application surface of a carrier portion in at least one row adjacent to each other. The carrier portion is provided with a guide slot for the puncturing cannula which extends across the transducer row along the longitudinal direction thereof, and which reduces from a predetermined maximum slot length at the surface remote from the application surface of the carrier portion to a minimum slot length at the application surface. |