An ultrasonic diagnostic system

Abstract

The application belongs to the technical field of ultrasonic and provides an ultrasonic diagnosis system. The ultrasonic diagnosis system comprises an ultrasonic probe and an ultrasonic host. The ultrasonic probe is in communication connection with the ultrasonic host. The ultrasonic host is internally provided with a probe control module. The ultrasonic probe is internally provided with a probe configuration module. The probe configuration module and the probe control module are in communication connection by a parallel bus. The embodiment of the application can quickly complete the configuration of the ultrasonic probe through the parallel bus communication connection between the probe configuration module and the probe control module, so that the ultrasonic diagnosis system can work efficiently and stably after the ultrasonic probe is connected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of ultrasound technology, and in particular relates to an ultrasound diagnostic system. Background Technology

[0002] Ultrasound scanning is a diagnostic imaging technique that uses ultrasound waves to diagnose and monitor the condition of internal organs and tissues. The ultrasound probe is a crucial component of an ultrasound diagnostic system, serving as the device for emitting and receiving ultrasound waves during the diagnostic process. Configuring the ultrasound probe's functions ensures the ultrasound diagnostic system operates quickly and stably after power-on. In related technologies, configuration data typically needs to be pre-programmed to the ultrasound probe's controller. This method is inefficient for configuring the ultrasound probe. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides an ultrasound diagnostic system that can quickly configure an ultrasound probe, enabling the ultrasound diagnostic system to work efficiently and stably after the ultrasound probe is connected.

[0004] The first aspect of this application provides an ultrasound diagnostic system, including: an ultrasound probe and an ultrasound host, wherein the ultrasound probe is communicatively connected to the ultrasound host, the ultrasound host is provided with a probe control module, the ultrasound probe is provided with a probe configuration module, and the probe configuration module and the probe control module are communicatively connected by a parallel bus.

[0005] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the probe control module includes a communication module connected to a host computer.

[0006] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the communication module is connected to the host computer via one or more parallel buses.

[0007] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the probe control module includes one or more storage and processing modules connected to the communication module, the one or more storage and processing modules corresponding one-to-one with the parallel bus.

[0008] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the probe control module includes an arbitration module connected to the one or more storage and processing modules.

[0009] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the probe control module includes an instruction parsing module connected to the arbitration module.

[0010] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the probe control module is communicatively connected to the probe configuration module via an interface control module.

[0011] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the interface control module is connected to the instruction positioning module in the transmit / receive timing.

[0012] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the control timing of the command positioning module in the transceiver timing is different when the type of the ultrasonic probe is different.

[0013] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the ultrasonic probe is a detachable probe.

[0014] In the embodiments of this application, the probe control module in the ultrasound host and the probe configuration module in the ultrasound probe are connected by a parallel bus. The probe control module can quickly complete the configuration of the ultrasound probe so that the ultrasound diagnostic system can work efficiently and stably after the ultrasound probe is connected. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ultrasound diagnostic system provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the specific structure of the ultrasound diagnostic system provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first information data packet provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the mapping data packet provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the second information data packet provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the control timing provided in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are protected by this application.

[0023] It should be understood that, when used in this application specification and the appended claims, the term "comprising" indicates the presence of the described features, integrals, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components and / or a collection thereof.

[0024] In the description of this application and the appended claims, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0025] References to "one embodiment" or "some embodiments" as described in this specification mean that one or more embodiments of this application include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment. Therefore, the phrases "in one embodiment," "in some embodiments," "in other embodiments," "in still other embodiments," etc., appearing in different parts of this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, but rather mean "one or more, but not all, embodiments," unless otherwise specifically emphasized. The terms "comprising," "including," "having," and variations thereof mean "including but not limited to," unless otherwise specifically emphasized.

[0026] Ultrasound scanning is a diagnostic imaging technique that uses ultrasound waves to diagnose and monitor the condition of internal organs and tissues. The ultrasound probe is a crucial component of an ultrasound diagnostic system, serving as the device for emitting and receiving ultrasound waves during the diagnostic process. Configuring the ultrasound probe's functions ensures the ultrasound diagnostic system operates quickly and stably after power-on. In related technologies, configuration data typically needs to be pre-programmed to the ultrasound probe's controller. This method is inefficient for configuring the ultrasound probe.

[0027] In view of this, this application proposes an ultrasound diagnostic system that can quickly configure an ultrasound probe so that the ultrasound diagnostic system can work efficiently and stably after the ultrasound probe is connected.

[0028] To illustrate the technical solution of this application, specific embodiments are described below.

[0029] In the embodiments of this application, Figure 1A schematic diagram of the structure of an ultrasound diagnostic system provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. The ultrasound diagnostic system may include an ultrasound probe 10 and an ultrasound host 20. The ultrasound probe 10 is communicatively connected to the ultrasound host 20. The ultrasound host 20 is provided with a probe control module 201, and the ultrasound probe 10 is provided with a probe configuration module 101. The probe configuration module 101 and the probe control module 201 are communicatively connected via a parallel bus.

[0030] Specifically, the probe control module 201 can send the configuration data in the configuration data packet to the probe configuration module 101 of the ultrasound probe 10 via a parallel bus. The configuration data packet can be used to configure the register data of the ultrasound probe, including at least initialization configuration data and / or real-time scan configuration data. The initialization configuration data is used for power-on initialization of the ultrasound probe, that is, for initializing the register data of the ultrasound probe during the power-on phase of the ultrasound diagnostic system. The real-time scan configuration data is used for real-time configuration of the register data of the ultrasound probe, that is, for real-time scanning configuration of some or all of the register data related to the control operation of the ultrasound probe, which is suitable for scenarios where users need to reconfigure individual register data.

[0031] The probe configuration module 101 can initialize and / or perform real-time scanning configuration of the register data of the ultrasound probe based on the received configuration data.

[0032] The register data may include one or more of the following: the operating status of the ultrasonic probe 10 and the control parameters for the ultrasonic probe 10 when emitting ultrasonic waves. Specifically, in some embodiments of this application, the ultrasonic probe 10 may further include a control module and a memory, wherein the control module may include a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). The aforementioned register data may include: 1. Initialization register data: The initialization register is an FPGA register, and the data in the initialization register is used to configure the operating status of the FPGA, including LED status, power enable, allocated clock frequency, etc.; 2. Status register data: The status register is an ASIC register, and the data in the status register is used to configure the operating status of the ASIC, including clock, operating current, ASIC chip select (i.e., selecting which one or more ASICs to operate among multiple ASICs), etc.; 3. Startup configuration data: Written to the ASIC register, used to configure the timing of the ultrasonic probe 10's emission, the emission channel, etc.; 4. Focus configuration data: Written to the ASIC register, used to configure the position of the ultrasonic probe 10's transmit and receive focus, including the ultrasonic probe 10's transmission delay, reception delay, and transmission waveform format, etc.

[0033] By parsing the key fields containing the register data in the configuration data packet, the configuration data carried in the configuration data packet can be extracted. The probe control module 201 can send the configuration data to the probe configuration module 101 at specific times via an interface, so that the probe configuration module 101 can perform initialization configuration and / or real-time scan configuration based on the received data. Considering that the configuration data packet can simultaneously include initialization configuration data and real-time scan configuration data, the probe control module 201 can perform initialization configuration and / or real-time scan configuration of the ultrasound probe 10 according to priority. Priority can be set as needed, such as by setting the importance of the configuration data; this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0034] In some embodiments of this application, the ultrasound probe 10 may refer to a transesophageal ultrasound probe (TEE) or other types of ultrasound probes. The ultrasound host 20 may be a computer device that is communicatively connected to the ultrasound probe 10. The probe configuration module 101 and the probe control module 201 may be an FPGA chip or other processor chip / board.

[0035] In the embodiments of this application, the probe control module 201 in the ultrasound host 20 and the probe configuration module 101 in the ultrasound probe 10 are connected by a parallel bus. The probe control module 201 can quickly complete the configuration of the ultrasound probe 10 so that the ultrasound diagnostic system can work efficiently and stably after the ultrasound probe 10 is connected.

[0036] In some embodiments of this application, the probe control module 201 may include a communication module 2011 connected to the host computer 30.

[0037] The host computer 30 can be a computer, mobile phone, or other smart device, used to interact with the user and receive register data configured by the user for the ultrasound probe 10. The host computer 30 can then compile the user-configured register data into a configuration data packet and send it to the communication module 2011.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments of this application, the communication module 2011 may be used to receive configuration data packets and / or upload feedback data to the host computer 30.

[0039] In some embodiments of this application, the aforementioned parallel bus may employ a specific communication protocol. Specifically, the aforementioned parallel bus refers to a bus capable of transmitting data in parallel. When multiple parallel buses exist, these multiple buses can transmit data simultaneously, and the transmission protocols used between different buses may be the same or different. Furthermore, the transmission protocol used within each bus can be a serial communication protocol or a parallel communication protocol, and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0040] In some implementations, the communication module 2011 can be a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) communication module. The host computer interacts with the communication module 2011 through the PCIe interface and PCIe communication bus in the PCIe communication module, sending configuration data packets, which can greatly improve the communication rate between the host computer and the probe control module. Of course, this application does not exclude the use of other communication protocols; for example, the aforementioned communication module could also be an Aurora communication module.

[0041] Furthermore, the probe control module 201 can acquire feedback data from the ultrasound probe 10. This feedback data can be real-time status information of the ultrasound probe 10, such as the actual data in the initialization register and status register of the ultrasound probe 10, used for adjusting register data or providing prompts. The feedback data can be transmitted back to the host computer 30 via the communication module 2011, where it is displayed so that the doctor can adjust the register data, or the host computer 30 can actively adjust the register data.

[0042] In some embodiments of this application, the communication module 2011 is connected to the host computer 30 via one or more parallel buses. Each parallel bus can receive configuration data packets from the host computer 30. The configuration data packets received by different parallel buses can be the same type of data packet or different types of data packets.

[0043] Specifically, in some embodiments of this application, initialization configuration data and real-time scan configuration data can be obtained from different parallel buses. For example, initialization configuration data can be sent via the AXI4 (Advanced eXtensible Interface 4)-MM bus. Real-time scan configuration data can be sent via the AXI4-Lite bus. Of course, this application does not exclude the use of other transmission buses besides the AXI4-MM bus and the AXI4-Lite bus. By using different buses to send data to the ultrasound probe 10, the probe control module 201 can simultaneously receive initialization configuration data and real-time scan configuration data and send them to the ultrasound probe 10, which helps to improve configuration efficiency.

[0044] In other embodiments, initialization configuration data and real-time scanning configuration data can also be sequentially sent from the same parallel bus, and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0045] Correspondingly, the probe control module 201 may also include one or more storage and processing modules 2012 connected to the communication module 2011, with each storage and processing module corresponding to a parallel bus. The storage and processing module 2012 can store and perform other data processing on the configuration data packets received from the corresponding parallel bus. Furthermore, the storage and processing module 2012 can upload feedback data to the communication module 2011.

[0046] Specifically, in some embodiments of this application, a separate storage and processing module 2012 can be provided, corresponding to the parallel bus. Configuration data packets received from the parallel bus can be stored in this storage and processing module 2012.

[0047] In other embodiments of this application, such as Figure 2 As shown, the storage and processing module 2012 may include a data packet storage and processing module corresponding to the AXI4-MM bus and a register data storage and processing module corresponding to the AXI4-Lite bus.

[0048] In some embodiments of this application, the initialization configuration data includes at least mapping data; the mapping data includes at least a first storage address; and the initialization configuration data is stored in the first storage module based on the first storage address.

[0049] Specifically, the initialization configuration data can be presented in a dual-data packet format. The initialization configuration data packet includes a mapping data packet and a first information data packet. The first information data packet records the configuration data, and the mapping data packet records the mapping data, which includes the first storage address.

[0050] As an example, Figure 3 and Figure 4 The format diagrams of the mapping data packet and the first information data packet are shown respectively. Figure 3 In this block, 300 represents the first information data packet, 301 represents the header of the first information data packet, used to distinguish it from other data packets; 302 represents the ultrasound probe initial configuration data block, used to complete the configuration of the data in the initialization register; 303 represents the ultrasound probe status configuration data block, used to complete the configuration of the data in the status register; 304 represents the ultrasound probe startup configuration data block, used to complete the configuration of the startup configuration data; and 305 represents the ultrasound probe focus configuration data block, used to complete the configuration of the focus configuration data. Figure 4 In the diagram, 400 represents the mapping data packet, 401 represents the header of the mapping data packet, used to distinguish it from other data packets; 402 represents the mapping of the ultrasound probe startup configuration data block, used to map the first storage address of the ultrasound probe 10 status configuration data block 303; 403 represents the mapping of the ultrasound probe focus configuration data block, used to map the first storage address of the ultrasound probe 10 focus configuration data block 305.

[0051] The storage and processing module 2012 can store the configuration data in the first information data packet into the storage module according to the first storage address. Specifically, in some embodiments of this application, the host computer 30 can send initialization configuration data through the AXI4-MM bus protocol. After parsing the initialization configuration data, the data packet storage and processing module corresponding to the AXI4-MM bus protocol stores the configuration data in the first information data packet into the storage module according to the first storage address recorded in the mapping data packet. This storage module can be the random access memory (RAM) inside the probe control module, and the data in the RAM can be updated in real time and repeatedly configured. According to priority, if the currently sent configuration data is initialization configuration data, the data packet storage and processing module corresponding to the AXI4-MM bus protocol can read the configuration data from the RAM according to the first storage address and send it to the ultrasound probe. Of course, this application does not exclude other storage modules besides RAM.

[0052] It is understandable that there can be multiple registers of the same type within the ultrasound probe 10, and these multiple registers can use the same configuration data. By using a dual-data packet approach, it is unnecessary to send a separate first information data packet for each register. Using a mapped data packet, data can be mapped to the same first storage address. Configuring different registers using data from the same first storage address helps reduce the data size of the data packets and improves configuration efficiency.

[0053] In some embodiments of this application, the real-time scanning configuration data includes at least a second storage address; the real-time scanning configuration data is stored in a second storage module based on the second storage address.

[0054] Specifically, real-time scanning configuration data can be performed in the form of a single data packet. The real-time scanning configuration data may include a second information data packet, which records the configuration data and a second storage address.

[0055] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the format of the second information data packet is shown. Figure 5 In this context, 500 represents the second information data packet, 501 represents the storage address, and 502 represents the data of the second information data packet, namely one or more of the data in the working state of the ultrasonic probe 10 and the control parameters when the ultrasonic probe 10 emits ultrasonic waves.

[0056] The storage and processing module 2012 can store each piece of data in the second information data packet into a first-in-first-out (FIFO) queue according to the second storage address. The host computer 30 can parse and send real-time scan configuration data via the AXI4-Lite bus protocol. The register data storage and processing module corresponding to the AXI4-Lite bus can parse out the configuration data carried by the real-time scan configuration data and store it in the FIFO queue inside the probe control module. The data in the FIFO queue can be updated and reconfigured in real time. According to priority, if the currently sent configuration data is real-time scan configuration data, the register data storage and processing module corresponding to the AXI4-Lite bus can read the configuration data from the queue according to the first-in-first-out principle. Of course, this application does not exclude other storage methods besides FIFO queues.

[0057] In some embodiments of this application, the probe control module 201 may further include an arbitration module 2013 connected to one or more storage and processing modules 2012.

[0058] Specifically, if the configuration data package contains only initialization configuration data, the arbitration module 2013 can issue the initialization configuration data to initialize the ultrasound probe; if the configuration data package contains only real-time scanning configuration data, the arbitration module 2013 can issue the real-time scanning configuration data to configure the ultrasound probe in real time. If the configuration data package includes both initialization configuration data and real-time scanning configuration data, the arbitration module 2013 can perform initialization configuration and / or real-time scanning configuration of the ultrasound probe according to priority.

[0059] Considering that the initialization configuration data is used to configure the register data related to all control operations of the ultrasound probe 10, and is therefore of high importance, the initialization configuration data can have a higher priority than the real-time scan configuration data. Thus, when the host computer 30 simultaneously sends both initialization configuration data and real-time scan configuration data, the initialization configuration data can be prioritized for the entire configuration process of the ultrasound probe 10.

[0060] Furthermore, the arbitration module 2013 can upload the feedback data received from the ultrasound probe 10 to the storage and processing module 2012, and then transmit it to the host computer 30 via the communication module 2011.

[0061] Please refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments of this application, the probe control module 201 may include an instruction parsing module 2014 connected to the arbitration module 2013. The instruction parsing module 2014 may be used to parse key fields.

[0062] In some embodiments of this application, the probe control module 201 may also be communicatively connected to the probe configuration module 101 via the interface control module 2015.

[0063] In some embodiments of this application, the interface control module 2015 is further configured to: control the ultrasonic probe 10 according to the control timing, so that the ultrasonic probe 10 and the ultrasonic host 20 asynchronously emit ultrasonic waves.

[0064] Specifically, the interface control module 2015 can control the ultrasound diagnostic system and the ultrasound probe to asynchronously transmit signals according to the transmit and receive control timing of the ultrasound diagnostic system and / or the ultrasound probe.

[0065] In some embodiments of this application, the ultrasonic diagnostic system and the ultrasonic probe 10 transmit signals asynchronously, which may include: adjusting the transmit and receive control timing of the ultrasonic diagnostic system; coupling the transmit control timing of the ultrasonic probe 10 with the adjusted transmit and receive control timing of the ultrasonic diagnostic system, so that when the ultrasonic probe 10 transmits a signal, the transmit signal of the ultrasonic diagnostic system is controlled.

[0066] Specifically, the adjusted transceiver control timing of the ultrasound diagnostic system allows the ultrasound host 20 to stop transmitting signals when the ultrasound probe 10 transmits a signal. When the ultrasound probe 10 is a probe with ultrasonic wave transmission function, the adjusted transceiver control timing of the ultrasound diagnostic system is a customized transmission timing. This customized transmission timing is used to control the ultrasound host 20 to stop outputting ultrasonic waves to the ultrasound probe 10 during a second period, which is the period when the ultrasound probe transmits ultrasonic waves.

[0067] Correspondingly, when the ultrasound probe 10 is a probe without ultrasound transmission function, the adjusted transceiver control timing of the ultrasound diagnostic system is the original transmission timing, which is used to control the ultrasound host 20 to output ultrasound to the ultrasound probe 10 in the second period.

[0068] Thus, when the ultrasound probe 10 has its own transmission control function, the ultrasound diagnostic system can adjust the timing of its own receiving and transmitting control, and in the second period, disable the transmission function built into the ultrasound diagnostic system to complete the transmission and receiving timing adaptation of the ultrasound probe. For ultrasound probes 10 that do not have transmission control function, the ultrasound diagnostic system can retain the original transmission timing to ensure compatibility with the use of such probes.

[0069] In some embodiments of this application, the interface control module 2015 may be connected to the instruction positioning module 2016 in the transmit / receive timing.

[0070] Specifically, the instruction parsing module 2014 can be used to parse key fields and transmit configuration data to the instruction positioning module 2016 in the transmission and reception timing; the instruction positioning module 2016 in the transmission and reception timing is used to send configuration data to the interface control module 2015 in the first period, wherein the first period is the period when the ultrasonic probe 10 stops emitting ultrasonic waves; the interface control module 2015 is used to communicate with the ultrasonic probe.

[0071] Specifically, when the ultrasound probe 10 has a transmission function, it will stop transmitting ultrasound waves in the first period according to its own transmission sequence and send the configuration data to the ultrasound probe 10 in the first period. This avoids the problem of the ultrasound diagnostic system stopping scanning due to changes in the configuration of the ultrasound probe 10, and helps to ensure the normal operation of the ultrasound probe 10.

[0072] In some embodiments of this application, the interface control module 2015 is also used to: acquire feedback data from the ultrasonic probe 10.

[0073] For easier understanding, please refer to Figure 6The waveform diagram shown indicates that 601 represents the integrated control timing of the ultrasound diagnostic system, which integrates the customized transmission timing 603, the reception timing 604, the trigger signal timing 605 output by the system to the ultrasound probe 10, the trigger signal timing 606 output by the ultrasound probe 10 to the ultrasound host 20, and the original transmission timing 602.

[0074] The original transmission timing 602 is the ultrasonic wave pattern transmission function timing built into the ultrasonic host 20. Ultrasonic wave pattern transmission is performed during System TXOperation and stopped during TX Blank.

[0075] Customized transmission timing 603 is the transmission timing of the ultrasonic host 20 when the ultrasonic probe 10 integrates ultrasonic wave transmission function. Compared with the original transmission timing 602, it is necessary to stop the ultrasonic wave transmission of the system during System NON Operation, start the ultrasonic wave transmission of the ultrasonic probe 10, and stop the ultrasonic wave transmission during TX Blank.

[0076] It is understandable that the TX Blank period corresponds to the first period mentioned above, and the System TX Operation / System NON Operation period corresponds to the second period mentioned above.

[0077] The receiving timing 604 is the timing of the ultrasonic wave reception function built into the ultrasonic host 20. Ultrasonic wave reception is performed during System TXOperation and stopped during RX Blank.

[0078] The trigger signal timing 605 output by the ultrasonic host to the ultrasonic probe is used to synchronize the transmission timing of the ultrasonic probe 10 with the transmission and reception timing of the ultrasonic host 20, so that the ultrasonic probe 10 emits ultrasonic waves during the aforementioned System NON Operation.

[0079] The trigger signal timing 606 output by the ultrasonic probe to the ultrasonic host is used for the ultrasonic probe 10 to send a feedback signal to the ultrasonic host 20.

[0080] In some embodiments of this application, the ultrasonic probe 10 is a detachable probe for interfacing with the interface control module 2015. This detachable probe can be a probe with ultrasonic wave emission function or a probe without ultrasonic wave emission function; this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0081] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the above-described division of functional units and modules is merely an example. In practical applications, the above functions can be assigned to different functional units and modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional units or modules to complete all or part of the functions described above. The functional units and modules in the embodiments can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit. Furthermore, the specific names of the functional units and modules are only for easy differentiation and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. The specific working process of the units and modules in the above system can be referred to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0082] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. Parts not described in detail or in a particular embodiment can be referred to in the relevant descriptions of other embodiments. The above descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An ultrasound diagnostic system, characterized in that, include: An ultrasound probe (10) and an ultrasound host (20) are provided. The ultrasound probe (10) is communicatively connected to the ultrasound host (20). The ultrasound host (20) is provided with a probe control module (201). The ultrasound probe (10) is provided with a probe configuration module (101). The probe configuration module (101) and the probe control module (201) are communicatively connected by a parallel bus. The parallel bus is used to transmit the configuration data of the ultrasound probe to the probe configuration module. The configuration data includes initialization configuration data and / or real-time scanning configuration data.

2. The ultrasound diagnostic system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The probe control module (201) includes a communication module (2011) connected to the host computer (30).

3. The ultrasound diagnostic system as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The communication module (2011) is connected to the host computer (30) via one or more parallel buses.

4. The ultrasound diagnostic system as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The probe control module (201) includes one or more storage and processing modules (2012) connected to the communication module (2011), and the one or more storage and processing modules correspond one-to-one with the parallel bus.

5. The ultrasound diagnostic system as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The probe control module (201) includes an arbitration module (2013) connected to the storage and processing module (2012).

6. The ultrasound diagnostic system as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The probe control module (201) includes an instruction parsing module (2014) connected to the arbitration module (2013).

7. The ultrasound diagnostic system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The probe control module (201) is communicatively connected to the probe configuration module (101) through the probe interface control module (2015).

8. The ultrasound diagnostic system as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The probe interface control module (2015) is connected to the command positioning module (2016) in the transmission and reception timing.

9. The ultrasound diagnostic system as described in claim 8, characterized in that, When the type of the ultrasonic probe (10) is different, the control timing of the command positioning module (2016) in the transceiver timing is different.

10. The ultrasound diagnostic system according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The ultrasonic probe (10) is a detachable probe.

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