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Apparatus and method for selectively optimizing an acoustic transducer

  • US 6,612,987 B2
  • Filed: 12/05/2001
  • Issued: 09/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An ultrasonic diagnostic system, comprising:

  • a transducer assembly having at least one transducer element;

    a processor operatively coupled to the transducer assembly to receive signals generated by the at least one transducer element, and to transmit signals generated within the processor to the at least one element; and

    a variable impedance network electrically interposed between the processor and the at least one transducer element that includes inductive circuit elements that may be selectively and serially coupled to the at least one transducer element to electrically optimize the at least one transducer element for different imaging modes.

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