| abstract |
The present invention relates to a three-dimensional ultrasound imaging system ( 10 ) comprising an ultrasound image acquisition device ( 46 ) and a mobile console ( 18 ), which are both connected in a wireless manner. In particular, the ultrasound acquisition device has a battery powered probe ( 14 ) having a probe housing ( 20 ), and the transducer array ( 32 ) and an image acquisition hardware assembly ( 37 ) comprising at least a beam former ( 34 ) and a signal processor ( 36 ) are located within the probe housing ( 16 ). By this, a low weight flexible, three-dimensional ultrasound imaging system ( 10 ) may be provided. |