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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2007
Koetsu Saito, Tokyo, JP;
Koetsu Saito, Tokyo, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An ultrasonic probe is provided capable of eliminating difficulties in processing, increasing the directivity of ultrasonic waves, and obtaining a high-resolution diagnostic image. An ultrasonic probeis configured to include a plurality of piezoelectric elements, an acoustic matching layerprovided on a front surface in the thickness direction at a subject side (upper side in the drawing) so as to correspond to the respective piezoelectric elements, a backing load memberprovided, as necessary, on a rear surface (lower surface in the drawing) in the thickness direction of the piezoelectric elementsat a side opposite to the acoustic matching layer, and an acoustic lensprovided, as necessary, on the acoustic matching layer. The acoustic matching layeris formed of a rubber elastic material and arranged in a non-divided, flat surface shape at one side of the plurality of piezoelectric elements