Probe for Ultrasound Diagnosis and Ultrasound Diagnostic System Using the Same
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1. A probe for conducting ultrasound diagnosis, comprising:
- a transducer array for transmitting ultrasound signals to a target object and receiving the ultrasound signals reflected from the target object; and
multiple membranes for covering the transducer array,wherein the multiple membranes include at least two membranes formed from different materials and having different thicknesses.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a probe, which is adapted to match acoustic impedances and shield undesired signals, and an ultrasound diagnostic system configured to use such a probe. The probe for conducting ultrasound diagnosis includes a transducer array for transmitting ultrasound signals to a target object and receiving the ultrasound signals reflected from the target object. The probe of the present invention also includes multiple membranes for covering the transducer array, wherein the multiple membranes include at least two membranes formed from different materials and having different thicknesses.
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1. A probe for conducting ultrasound diagnosis, comprising:
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a transducer array for transmitting ultrasound signals to a target object and receiving the ultrasound signals reflected from the target object; and multiple membranes for covering the transducer array, wherein the multiple membranes include at least two membranes formed from different materials and having different thicknesses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An ultrasound diagnostic system, comprising:
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a probe for scanning ultrasound signals; a processor for producing an ultrasound image based on the ultrasound signals provided by the probe; and a display unit for displaying the produced ultrasound image, wherein the probe includes a transducer array for transmitting the ultrasound signals to a target object and receiving the ultrasound signals reflected from the target object and the multiple membranes for covering the transducer array, and wherein the multiple membranes include at least two membranes formed from different materials and having different thicknesses. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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