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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2020
Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara, JP;
Tomohiro Sato, Otawara, JP;
Takashi Takeuchi, Otawara, JP;
Hiroyuki Shikata, Nasushiobara, JP;
Kengo Okada, Nasushiobara, JP;
CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Otawara, JP;
Abstract
An ultrasonic probe according to an embodiment comprises an ultrasonic-transducer element array, an offset and an exterior member. The ultrasonic-transducer element array is formed by a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements. The offset is provide on an ultrasonic-transmitting and receiving side of the ultrasonic-transducer element array and includes a contact portion with a subject. The exterior member supports the offset. The offset has at least a first region that is formed by a curved surface having a first curvature and arranged in the middle of the contact portion and a second region that is formed by a curved surface having a second curvature greater than the first curvature and arranged on an edge of the contact portion.