Ultrasonic probe with acoustic output sensing
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1. An ultrasonic probe comprising:
- a source adapted to output ultrasonic energy; and
an acoustic output sensor adapted to sense at least a portion of said ultrasonic energy.
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Abstract
An ultrasonic probe comprising a source adapted to output ultrasonic energy, and an acoustic output sensor adapted to sense at least a portion of the ultrasonic energy. The ultrasonic probe may be, for example, part of an ultrasound system further comprising a controller, wherein the acoustic output sensor may be adapted to transmit a signal in response to sensed ultrasonic energy.
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42 Claims
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1. An ultrasonic probe comprising:
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a source adapted to output ultrasonic energy; and an acoustic output sensor adapted to sense at least a portion of said ultrasonic energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An ultrasound system comprising:
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a controller; and an ultrasonic probe comprising a source adapted to output ultrasonic energy and an acoustic output sensor adapted to transmit a signal in response to sensed ultrasonic energy. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for testing an ultrasonic probe of an ultrasound system, the method comprising:
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activating an ultrasonic probe; receiving indication of ultrasonic energy emitted from the ultrasonic probe, wherein the indication is based on a signal transmitted by an acoustic output sensor of the ultrasonic probe; adjusting, based on the indication, at least one ultrasonic energy parameter; and performing treatment using the ultrasound system with the ultrasonic energy parameter set. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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