Turbine drive mechanism for steering ultrasound signals

Details Turbine drive mechanism for steering ultrasound signals Turbine drive mechanism for steering ultrasound signals

1992-06-02

1993-12-21

Jaworski, Francis

Surgery

Truss

Pad

12866206, A61B 812

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active

052714020

ABSTRACT:
An ultrasound probe includes an ultrasound emitter and a turbine. In one embodiment, the ultrasound emitter is a reflective surface which reflects ultrasound signals generated by a transmitter. The reflective surface reflects the ultrasound signals so that reflected ultrasound signals exit the ultrasound probe. The turbine is connected to the reflecting means. Fluid flowing through the turbine causes the turbine to rotate the reflecting means so that the reflected ultrasound signals sweep an area surrounding the ultrasound probe.

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