Bi-plane ultrasonic probe
US7066887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/8925
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Ultrasonic probe devices are provided which are particularly suitable for use as invasive imaging probes such as endocavity probes and endoscopic probes. The probe devices include a dual cross-scanning bi-plane array transducer formed by a pair of orthogonal, intersecting transducer arrays. The probe devices are capable of providing, either simultaneously or alternately, crossing scanning through a single symmetrical scanning axis.
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