A multi-dimensional transducer array apparatus

作者: Sverre Holm

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摘要: An ultrasound imaging device comprising a set of bins, wherein each bin includes transducer elements. Additionally, mode switches or multiplexers are associated with the configure elements in to form either one-dimensional array providing two-dimensional scan three-dimensional mode.

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