Ultrasonic probe

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention provides an ultrasonic probe for otolaryngology, comprising: a handle part enabled to be grasped by the hand of a user; a lens part inserted into the oral cavity to make contact with the skin therein and having a fixed curvature radius; a head part including the lens part on one side thereof and having rounded edges; and a connection part for connecting the head part and the handle part and forming a first angle with the head part.

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technical field [0001] This embodiment relates to an ultrasonic probe. More specifically, it relates to an ultrasonic probe used in otolaryngology, which is capable of examining tonsils and the like by irradiating ultrasonic waves to tonsils and sublingual parts in the oral cavity by inserting the probe into the oral cavity. Background technique [0002] The content described below only provides background information of the embodiments of the present invention, and does not constitute the background technology. [0003] In recent years, ultrasound medical equipment has been frequently used in general hospitals and general internal medicine for ultrasound examinations. [0004] Ultrasound examination is a method of examining abnormal tissue using ultrasound. It is an examination method for detecting abnormal tissue by irradiating ultrasonic waves to a specific part of the inner skin and analyzing the reflected ultrasonic waves. It is usually used to diagnose tumor-like dis...

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Problems solved by technology

[0008] However, the currently used linear probe is too large to be inserted into the oral cavity, and because the focal length is too long, it is difficult to obtain a clear video image even when inserted into the oral cavity for tonsil inspection

[0009] In addition, when the linear probe is used in narrow and curved parts such as the nose or the back of the ear, it is inconvenient to use

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