ULTRASOUND SYSTEM WITH MULTI-HEAD WIRELESS PROBE
First Claim
1. A probe, comprising:
- a first transducer having a first characteristic, wherein the first transducer transmits a first pressure wave;
a second transducer having a second characteristic, wherein the second transducer transmits a second pressure wave;
a housing substantially incorporating the first transducer and the second transducer, wherein the first transducer is located at an opposite end of the housing with respect to the second transducer.
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Abstract
An ultrasound system and method is described in which a probe is used in conjunction with a main unit. The probe contains at least two different transducer or transducer array types to provide an operator with a selection of transducer types for use without having to change to a different probe. Transducer types may include wide-band and narrow band transducers or transducer arrays within a single probe, and may be selected for use by a selector switch on the probe. Data collected by the probe during operation may be transmitted wirelessly back to a main unit through the use of a wireless antenna incorporated into the probe. In addition, one of the transducers at either end of the probe may be replaced by an adjunct equipment type such as a stethoscope.
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65 Claims
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1. A probe, comprising:
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a first transducer having a first characteristic, wherein the first transducer transmits a first pressure wave; a second transducer having a second characteristic, wherein the second transducer transmits a second pressure wave; a housing substantially incorporating the first transducer and the second transducer, wherein the first transducer is located at an opposite end of the housing with respect to the second transducer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for conducting ultrasound interrogation, comprising:
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transmitting a first pressure wave from a first location; and transmitting a second pressure wave from a second location, wherein the first location and the second location are substantially within a single housing, and wherein the first location is at an opposite end of the housing with respect to the second location. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. An ultrasound probe, comprising:
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a first transducer array having a first characteristic, wherein the first transducer array transmits a first ultrasound wave; a second transducer array having a second characteristic, wherein the second transducer array transmits a second ultrasound wave; a transceiver in communication with the first transducer array and the second transducer array, wherein the transceiver receives an echoed ultrasound wave and converts the received echoed ultrasound wave into digital data, and wherein the transceiver communicates the digital data; and a housing substantially incorporating the first transducer and the second transducer. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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