ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS
First Claim
1. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising:
- an ultrasonic probe including a plurality of piezoelectric transducers, configured to generate ultrasonic waves in response to supplied driving signals;
a plurality of power supplies implemented by circuitry;
at least one pulser configured to output the driving signal based on an applied voltage from one of the plurality of power supplies; and
a controller implemented by circuitry, configured to switch between the plurality of power supplies in accordance with the at least one pulser used to generate the driving signal in one transmission mode period.
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Abstract
In general, according to one embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe, a plurality of power supplies implemented by circuitry, at least one pulser, and a controller implemented by circuitry. The ultrasonic probe includes a plurality of piezoelectric transducers which generate ultrasonic waves in response to supplied driving signals. The pulser outputs the driving signal based on an applied voltage applied from any one of the plurality of power supplies. The controller switches the plurality of power supplies in accordance with the at least one pulser used for generation of the driving signal in one transmission mode period.
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8 Claims
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1. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising:
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an ultrasonic probe including a plurality of piezoelectric transducers, configured to generate ultrasonic waves in response to supplied driving signals; a plurality of power supplies implemented by circuitry; at least one pulser configured to output the driving signal based on an applied voltage from one of the plurality of power supplies; and a controller implemented by circuitry, configured to switch between the plurality of power supplies in accordance with the at least one pulser used to generate the driving signal in one transmission mode period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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