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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2015
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara-shi, JP;
Nobuyuki Iwama, Nasushiobara, JP;
Hironobu Hongou, Otawara, JP;
Isao Uchiumi, Nasushiobara, JP;
Koichi Morikawa, Nasushiobara, JP;
Takatoshi Okumura, Yaita, JP;
Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara-shi, JP;
Abstract
In general, according to one embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe, a plurality of power supplies implemented by circuitry, at least one pulser, and a controller implemented by circuitry. The ultrasonic probe includes a plurality of piezoelectric transducers which generate ultrasonic waves in response to supplied driving signals. The pulser outputs the driving signal based on an applied voltage applied from any one of the plurality of power supplies. The controller switches the plurality of power supplies in accordance with the at least one pulser used for generation of the driving signal in one transmission mode period.