Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and probe therefor

Details Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and probe therefor Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and probe therefor

Filed on

1994-03-11

Date issued

1995-11-28

Examiner

Manuel, George

Patent Class

Surgery

SubClass

Truss

SubSubClass

Pad

Other Related Categories

A61B 812

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

054698529

Description

ABSTRACT:
An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and a probe therefor for a body cavity of a patient are disclosed. The probe comprises a transducer which rotates to obtain sectional ultrasound images along various angles. The apparatus comprises a means for indicating the rotation angle of the transducer. A mark for indicating the angle is provided on a surface of the transducer. The rotation angle is detected electrically to be displayed on a CRT screen. For more precise detection, slack removers for removing slacks of rotation wires are provided. A rotation angle indicator for indicating the rotation angle of a rotation knob which represents the rotation angle of the transducer is provided on the operation portion.

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