Ultrasonic transducer probe with heat dissipating lens
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Sep 17, 1996
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Jan 9, 1995
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Nov 19, 1993
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A multiplane TEE probe is provided in which an aluminum sheet is embedded in the acoustic lens in front of the transducer to dissipate heat which accumulates in the lens. The embedded aluminum foil sheet in front of the transducer helps reduce such heat buildup by spreading out heat which develops at hot spots and conducting the heat trapped in the lens material to a heatsink mass behind the transducer and away from the patient contacting surface of the probe. A mylar sheet covers the front of the transducer. The inner surface of the mylar sheet is aluminized. This aluminum layer in the inner surface of the cover serves a like purpose.
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