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Apparatus and method for controlling an ultrasound probe

  • US 7,431,698 B2
  • Filed: 01/13/2004
  • Issued: 10/07/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An ultrasound probe comprising:

  • a housing comprising a front end portion and a rear end portion extending opposite the front end portion;

    a scan head held within the housing adjacent the front end portion, the scan head being configured for moveable operation within the housing;

    a transducer array held within the housing, the transducer array extending between a front portion that faces the front end portion of the housing and an opposite rear portion; and

    a signal control circuit within the scan head for controlling the transducer array, the signal control circuit comprising at least one multiplexing member configured to provide multiplexing operation for controlling a plurality of transducer elements forming the transducer array, wherein at least a portion of the multiplexing member extends axially along and radially outward from a side portion of the transducer array that extends between the front and rear portions.

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