Multichannel ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus
US5673698A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/8925
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A probe having one vibrator element array containing at least two groups of vibrator elements. The number of vibrator elements belonging to each of the groups is an ordinary number. At least two probe-side connectors are provided correspondingly to the groups. A plurality of connectors capable of being connected to the probe-side connectors are provided in a diagnosis apparatus body. In the vibrator element array, not only ultrasonic transmission signals can be transmitted to arbitrary elements simultaneously but ultrasonic reception signals can be received from the arbitrary elements simultaneously. Accordingly, vibrator elements belonging to different groups in the probe connected to the body are activated substantially simultaneously.
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