Toshiba Convex Nemio Xg Ssa-580A Pvm-375at Ultrasound Probe
1. Type:Convex
2. Frequency:3.75MHz
3. Compatible system: Nemio 17 SSA-550A,Nemio XG SSA-580A
4. Application: small parts, vascular,Abdomina
5. Condition: original, in good working condition
6. With 60 days warranty
Knowledge Point
Convex Ultrasound probe
Convex probe endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a minimally
invasive diagnostic technique that allows real-time sampling of
mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes and central pulmonary lesions.
Its utility in diagnosing both malignant and nonmalignant diseases
has led to an increased uptake and use by pulmonologists over the
past decade. Because of the robust evidence supporting its safety
and diagnostic yield, EBUS is now the first guideline recommended
test for staging in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It has also
a role in providing tissue for molecular analysis, thereby guiding
in the selection of agents in the new era of personalized
chemotherapies in the treatment of NSCLC. The following review
highlights the evidence for EBUS in diagnosing mediastinal
pathology and addresses technique, training, and competency and
future directions for this technology.
What is an Ultrasound Probe?
An ultrasound probe, also known as a transducer, is a medical
diagnostic device that emits ultrasound waves into a patient's body
and transmits data to a computer to produce an internal image of
the body, known as a sonogram. Ultrasound waves bounce off of
tissue masses and boundaries in the body, and these echoes are
recorded by the ultrasound probe and interpreted by the computer,
which then creates the sonogram on a monitor. The ultrasound probe
is generally placed directly on the patient's body and moved over
the area to be viewed. Since water is a good conductor for sound
waves, a water-based gel is usually placed on the patient's skin to
help facilitate movement of the ultrasound waves, and patients
undergoing obstetric ultrasound are usually asked to arrive for the
test with a full bladder.
What is an ultrasound transducer and what does it do?
An ultrasound transducer, also called a probe, is a device that
produces sound waves that bounce off body tissues and make echoes.
The transducer also receives the echoes and sends them to a
computer that uses them to create an image called sonogram.
Moreover, the essential element of each ultrasound transducer is a
piezoelectric crystal. It serves to generate as well as receive
ultrasound waves.
