Ultrasound probe, ultrasound imaging apparatus and control method thereof
US11759183B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/4422
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an ultrasound probe, an ultrasound imaging apparatus, and a control method thereof that can efficiently and quickly determine whether a disinfectant remains in an ultrasound probe or whether the ultrasound is operating normally without changing the structure of an ultrasound imaging device. The ultrasound imaging apparatus of an embodiment includes: a display provided on the main body; a main body including at least one slot connected to the connector; and a controller configured to output a warning message to the display when the connector and the slot are connected and the current flowing from the ultrasound probe is out of a predetermined reference range, and the controller is composed of at least one processor included in the main body.
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