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Ultrasonic probe, and photoacoustic-ultrasonic system and inspection object imaging apparatus including the ultrasonic probe
US8997571B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8997571-B2 |
| Application number | US-99930309-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | Jun 18, 2008 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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Provided are an ultrasonic probe capable of forming an image without degradation even when the frequency band of a photoacoustic wave and the frequency band of an ultrasonic wave used in ultrasonography are separated from each other, and an inspection object imaging apparatus including the ultrasonic probe. The ultrasonic probe includes a first array device capable of transmitting and receiving an ultrasonic wave; and a second array device capable of receiving a photoacoustic wave. The first array device includes plural electromechanical transducers arranged in a direction perpendicular to a scanning direction, the second array device includes plural electromechanical transducers arranged in a two-dimensional manner, and the first array device and the second array device are provided on the same plane and in the scanning direction.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An ultrasonic probe, comprising: a first array device capable of transmitting and receiving an ultrasonic wave; and a second array device capable of receiving a photoacoustic wave, wherein the first array device includes a plurality of electromechanical transducers arranged in a first direction; the second array device includes a plurality of electromechanical transducers arranged in a two-dimensional manner; and the first array device and the se…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8997571B2 cover?
- Provided are an ultrasonic probe capable of forming an image without degradation even when the frequency band of a photoacoustic wave and the frequency band of an ultrasonic wave used in ultrasonography are separated from each other, and an inspection object imaging apparatus including the ultrasonic probe. The ultrasonic probe includes a first array device capable of transmitting and receiving…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Someda Yasuhiro, Saito Keishi, Asao Yasufumi, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B8/14. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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