Multiple delamination defects on US probe

Case contributed by Bálint Botz ◉

Diagnosis not applicable

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Botz B, Multiple delamination defects on US probe. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 31 May 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-85576

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-85576

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/cases/85576

rID:

85576

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Bálint Botz had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

2 Jan 2021

Revisions:

1 time, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Not Applicable

Institution:

University of Pécs

Quiz mode:

Excluded

Presentation

Routine assessment. Prior cord damage suspected.

From the case: Multiple delamination defects on US probe

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With the standard depth setting the in-air reverberation pattern and its impurities are hard to appreciate. After setting the depth to the minimum and increasing gain multiple darker bands become visible indicating delamination either due to weak piezo elements or cable damage.