The part of the ultrasound unit that comes into contact with the patient. It converts electrical energy into ultrasound waves which pass through the patient’s tissues. It also receives the reflected waves and changes them again into electrical energy. A transducer is often called a probe and is connected to the ultrasound scanner by a flexible cable.
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