Ultrasonic probe to be installed on fingertip

Details Ultrasonic probe to be installed on fingertip Ultrasonic probe to be installed on fingertip

1992-11-10

1994-02-08

Sykes, Angela D.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

A61B 812

Patent

active

052841472

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an ultrasonic probe to be inserted into the body of a subject for image-processing a diagnostic target thereof by ultrasonic waves transmitted to and received from the inside of the body and, more particularly, to an internal examination ultrasonic probe which can be directly installed on a palpation finger. The ultrasonic probe includes a transducer array for transmitting and receiving the ultrasonic waves; a housing for supporting the transducer array, which housing is provided with a device for installing a fingertip of an operator therein; and electric wiring members connected to the transducer array and extending from the housing to the outside so that transmission and reception signals of the ultrasonic waves are supplied therethrough. Alternatively, the ultrasonic probe includes a transducer array for transmitting and receiving the ultrasonic waves; a housing for supporting the transducer array, which housing is provided with a device for installing a fingertip of an operator therein; and electric wiring members connected to the transducer array so as to supply transmission and reception signals of the ultrasonic waves therethrough, and the electric wiring members extend from the housing to the outside in such a manner that they are located on a nail side of the fingertip or a side surface adjacent to the nail side when the fingertip is installed in the housing.

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