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Ultrasound probe

A technology of ultrasonic generation and source, applied in the field of ultrasonic probes, which can solve the problems of not reaching the level of installation and not being able to obtain efficiency.

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-04-04
TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYST CORP
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However, no matter which technology can not achieve the desired efficiency, it has not reached the level of installation

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[0063] Figure 1A It is a side view of the ultrasonic probe 100 according to the first embodiment. The ultrasonic probe 100 has a housing 101 . A probe cable 110 is attached to one end of the housing 101 , and a transducer array 120 composed of a plurality of transducers is arranged at the other end. The probe cable 110 is connected to the processing unit of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus so as to transmit and receive electrical signals between the processing unit of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and the ultrasonic probe 100 via the coaxial cable 10 . The housing 101 provides a handle for an operator to hold the ultrasonic probe 100 in order to place the transducer array 120 of the ultrasonic probe 100 on a desired region of the subject. As can be seen with reference to other cross-sectional views, most of the housing 101 is covered by the outer wall 30 which is a cover on the outside of the ultrasonic probe 100 . Although the ultrasonic probe 100 is exemplified ...

Embodiment approach 2

[0077] Next, in the ultrasonic probe according to Embodiment 1, it is assumed that the outer wall and the inner wall do not cover the front part of the transducer array. In the ultrasonic probe according to Embodiment 2, the outer wall and the inner wall are arranged to cover the front part of the vibrator array. An ultrasonic probe according to Embodiment 2 will be described below. In addition, in the following description, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the component which has substantially the same function as Embodiment 1, and description is repeated only when necessary.

[0078] Figure 6A It is a side view of the ultrasonic probe 200 according to the second embodiment. The ultrasonic probe 200 has a housing 201 . The probe cable 110' is attached to one end of the housing 201, and the vibrator array 120 is arranged at the other end. The probe cable 110' is connected to the processing unit of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus so as to transmit and rece...

Embodiment approach 3

[0092] Next, in the ultrasonic probe according to Embodiment 1, the transducer array is provided inside the housing. In the ultrasonic probe according to Embodiment 3, the transducer array is provided outside the housing. An ultrasonic probe according to Embodiment 3 will be described below. In addition, in the following description, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the component which has substantially the same function as Embodiment 1, and description is repeated only when necessary.

[0093] Figure 11A It is a side view of the ultrasonic probe 300 according to the third embodiment. The ultrasonic probe 300 has a housing 301 . A probe cable 110″ is installed at one end of the frame body 301, and a vibrator array 120 composed of a plurality of vibrators is disposed at the other end. The probe cable 110″ is connected to the processing unit of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus so that the probe cable 110″ is connected to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus vi...

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Abstract

The invention provides an ultrasound probe, which can make heat generated from a heat source cooled with high efficiency. The ultrasound probe comprises a heat generating source, an outer wall and an inner wall. The heat generating source generates heat. The outer wall is equipped on the periphery of the heat generating source. The inner wall is equipped between the outer wall and the heat generating source. A heat conducting medium for transmitting heat generating by the heat generating source is equipped in a flow space enclosed by the outer wall and inner wall.

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[0001] (Cross-reference to related application) [0002] This application is based on and claims priority from prior U.S. Patent Application No. 12 / 878,576 (filed September 9, 2010) and Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-177906 (filed August 16, 2011), the entire contents of which It is incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] This embodiment relates to an ultrasonic probe. Background technique [0004] Figure 32 It is a diagram showing the configuration of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to a conventional example. picture Figure 32 As shown, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the conventional example has a treatment unit 1 , a display unit 2 , a cable 3 and an ultrasonic probe 4 . The ultrasonic probe 4 is connected to the treatment unit 1 via a cable 3 . The processing unit 1 controls the ultrasonic probe 4 so as to transmit ultrasonic pulses to a region of interest in the subject and receive ultrasonic echoes reflected b...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B8/00
Inventor D·G·奥克斯C·J·桑德斯
Owner TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYST CORP