摘要:
An ultrasound transducer device is disclosed which is intended to be used for continuous imaging of a patient's heart or other body organs for diagnosis or monitoring. The device (1) consists of a spherical transducer assembly held by a patch (4) which is coated with adhesive for attaching to the body surface of a patient. Provision is made for the manual adjustment of the orientation of the transducer assembly while in place on a patient to adjust the area scanned by the transducer. An alternate embodiment of the device discloses provision for remote controlled adjustment of the transducer assembly orientation.
摘要:
An ultrasound transducer device is disclosed which is intended to be used for continuous imaging of a patient's heart or other body organs for diagnosis or monitoring. The device consists of a s pherical transducer assembly held by a patch which is coated with adhesive for attaching to the body surface of a patient. Provision is made for the manual adjustment of the orientation of the transducer assembly while in place on a patient to adjust the area scanned by the transducer. An alternate embodiment of the device discloses provision for remote controlled adjustment of the transducer assembly orientation.
摘要:
An ultrasound transducer device is disclosed which is intended to be used for continuous imaging of a patient's heart or other body organs for diagnosis or monitoring. The device (1) consists of a spherical transducer assembly held by a patch (4) which is coated with adhesive for attaching to the body surface of a patient. Provision is made for the manual adjustment of the orientation of the transducer assembly while in place on a patient to adjust the area scanned by the transducer. An alternate embodiment of the device discloses provision for remote controlled adjustment of the transducer assembly orientation.