WO2022220399A1

WO2022220399A1 - Ultrasonic device and method for operating ultrasonic device

Info

Publication number: WO2022220399A1
Application number: PCT/KR2022/002918
Authority: WO
Inventors: 유양모
Original assignee: 주식회사 엣지케어; 서강대학교산학협력단
Priority date: 2021-04-16
Filing date: 2022-03-02
Publication date: 2022-10-20
Also published as: KR102375823B1

Abstract

An ultrasonic device according to one embodiment of the present invention may comprise a first ultrasonic array, a second ultrasonic array, an array control unit, and a signal processing unit. The first ultrasonic array comprises a plurality of first-direction elements disposed along a first direction, and may transmit a first ultrasonic transmission signal. The second ultrasonic array comprises a plurality of second-direction elements disposed along a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction, transmits a second ultrasonic transmission signal, and may be disposed on one side of the first ultrasonic array. The array control unit may provide a control signal for controlling the first ultrasonic array and the second ultrasonic array. The signal processing unit may process a signal on the basis of a first ultrasonic reception signal received by the first ultrasonic array and a second ultrasonic reception signal received by the second ultrasonic array. The ultrasonic device according to the present invention can effectively produce an image desired by a user, by obtaining an ultrasound image by means of the first ultrasonic array and the second ultrasonic array disposed on one side of the first ultrasonic array and along the second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction along which the first ultrasonic array is disposed.

Description

Ultrasound device and operation method of ultrasound device

The present invention relates to an ultrasound apparatus and a method of operating the ultrasound apparatus.

In order to effectively acquire an ultrasound image desired by a user, the structure of the ultrasound array included in the ultrasound apparatus may be variously configured. Recently, various studies on the structure of the ultrasound array have been conducted in this regard.

An object of the present invention is to generate an ultrasound image using a first ultrasound array and a second ultrasound array disposed at one side of a first ultrasound array in a second direction perpendicular to a first direction in which the first ultrasound array is disposed. An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasound apparatus capable of effectively realizing an image desired by a user by acquiring it.

In order to solve the above problems, an ultrasound apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first ultrasound array, a second ultrasound array, an array control unit, and a signal processing unit. The first ultrasound array may include a plurality of first direction elements disposed along a first direction, and may transmit a first ultrasound transmission signal. The second ultrasound array may include a plurality of second direction elements disposed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, transmit a second ultrasound transmission signal, and may be disposed at one side of the first ultrasound array. . The array controller may provide a control signal for controlling the first ultrasound array and the second ultrasound array. The signal processing unit may process a signal based on a first ultrasound reception signal received by the first ultrasound array and a second ultrasound reception signal received by the second ultrasound array.

In an embodiment, the array controller may include a first controller and a second controller. The first controller may provide a first control signal for controlling the first directional elements included in the first ultrasound array. The second control unit may provide a second control signal for controlling the second direction elements included in the second ultrasound array.

In an embodiment, the ultrasound apparatus may sequentially and alternately turn on the first ultrasound array and the second ultrasound array according to the first control signal and the second control signal.

In an embodiment, the ultrasound apparatus turns on the first ultrasound array based on the first control signal during a turn-on period corresponding to a predetermined time interval, and based on the second control signal The second ultrasound array may be turned off.

In one embodiment, the array control unit turns on the first ultrasound array based on the first control signal until the first ultrasound array reaches a central point corresponding to a certain point of the human body; The second ultrasound array may be turned off based on the second control signal.

In an embodiment, the central point may be predetermined before the ultrasound apparatus operates.

In an embodiment, the central point may be determined based on the first ultrasound reception signal obtained while the first ultrasound array is turned on based on the first control signal.

In an embodiment, the first straight line connecting from the central point to the maximum image point corresponding to the maximum image depth of the ultrasound image formed based on the first ultrasound reception signal and the center of the second ultrasound array The angle between the second straight lines connecting up to the maximum image point may be a reference angle. After the first ultrasound array reaches the central point, the second ultrasound array may be turned on based on the second control signal and the reference angle.

In an embodiment, the steering angle of the second ultrasound array may be greater than the reference angle.

In one embodiment, the steering angle may be sequentially increased or decreased according to a predetermined angular interval.

In order to solve the above problems, an ultrasound imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first ultrasound array, a second ultrasound array, an array control unit, a signal processing unit, and a display unit. The first ultrasound array may include a plurality of first direction elements disposed along a first direction, and may transmit a first ultrasound transmission signal. The second ultrasound array may include a plurality of second direction elements disposed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, transmit a second ultrasound transmission signal, and may be disposed at one side of the first ultrasound array. . The array controller may provide a control signal for controlling the first ultrasound array and the second ultrasound array. The signal processor may provide an image signal based on a first ultrasound reception signal received by the first ultrasound array and a second ultrasound reception signal received by the second ultrasound array. The display unit may display the image signal.

In an embodiment, the array controller may include a first controller and a second controller. The first controller may provide a first control signal for controlling the first directional elements included in the first ultrasound array. The second control unit may provide a second control signal for controlling the second direction elements included in the second ultrasound array. The ultrasound apparatus may sequentially and alternately turn on the first ultrasound array and the second ultrasound array according to the first control signal and the second control signal.

In order to solve this problem, in the method of operating an ultrasound apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, a first ultrasound array including a plurality of first direction elements disposed along a first direction may transmit a first ultrasound transmission signal. have. A second ultrasound array including a plurality of second direction elements disposed along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction may transmit a second ultrasound transmission signal. The array controller may provide a control signal for controlling the first ultrasound array and the second ultrasound array. The signal processing unit may perform signal processing based on a first ultrasound reception signal received by the first ultrasound array and a second ultrasound reception signal received by the second ultrasound array.

In order to solve the above problems, in an operating method of an ultrasound imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, a first ultrasound array including a plurality of first direction elements arranged along a first direction transmits a first ultrasound transmission signal. can A second ultrasound array including a plurality of second direction elements disposed along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction may transmit a second ultrasound transmission signal. The array controller may provide a control signal for controlling the first ultrasound array and the second ultrasound array. The signal processing unit may provide an image signal based on a first ultrasound reception signal received by the first ultrasound array and a second ultrasound reception signal received by the second ultrasound array. The display unit may display the image signal.

In addition to the technical problems of the present invention mentioned above, other features and advantages of the present invention will be described below, or will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from such description and description.

According to the present invention as described above, there are the following effects.

The ultrasound apparatus according to the present invention acquires an ultrasound image by using a first ultrasound array and a second ultrasound array disposed at one side of the first ultrasound array in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in which the first ultrasound array is disposed. By doing so, it is possible to effectively implement the image desired by the user.

In addition, other features and advantages of the present invention may be newly recognized through embodiments of the present invention.

1 is a diagram illustrating an ultrasound apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an array controller included in the ultrasound apparatus of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining an embodiment of the ultrasound apparatus according to the present invention of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a view for explaining another embodiment of the ultrasound apparatus according to the present invention of FIG. 1 .

5 to 7 are diagrams for explaining operations of a first ultrasound array and a second ultrasound array included in the ultrasound apparatus of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 8 is a view for explaining a steering angle applied to the ultrasound apparatus of FIG. 1 .

9 is a diagram illustrating an ultrasound imaging apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention.

10 to 12 are diagrams for explaining structures of a first ultrasound array and a second ultrasound array included in the ultrasound imaging apparatus of FIG. 9 .

13 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an ultrasound apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention.

14 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an ultrasound imaging apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention.

In the present specification, it should be noted that, in adding reference numbers to the components of each drawing, the same numbers are used only for the same components even though they are indicated on different drawings.

On the other hand, the meaning of the terms described in this specification should be understood as follows.

The singular expression is to be understood as including the plural expression unless the context clearly defines otherwise, and the scope of rights should not be limited by these terms.

It should be understood that terms such as “comprise” or “have” do not preclude the possibility of addition or existence of one or more other features or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention designed to solve the above problems will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram illustrating an ultrasound apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an array controller included in the ultrasound apparatus of FIG. 1 , and FIG. 3 is an ultrasound apparatus according to the present invention of FIG. 1 It is a view for explaining an embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a view for explaining another embodiment of the ultrasound apparatus according to the present invention of FIG. 1 .

1 to 4 , the ultrasound apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first ultrasound array 110 , a second ultrasound array 120 , an array control unit 200 , and a signal processing unit 300 . can do. The first ultrasound array 110 may include a plurality of first direction elements disposed along the first direction D1 , and may transmit the first ultrasound transmission signal UT1 . For example, the plurality of first direction elements may include a first_1 element E1_1 , a first_2 element E1_2 to a 1_N element E1_N. The first_1 element E1_1 , the first_2 element E1_2 , the first_N element E1_N may be disposed along the first direction D1 , and the first ultrasound array 110 includes the first_1 element E1_1 and the first element E1_N. The first ultrasound transmission signal UT1 may be transmitted using the 1_2 element E1_2 to the 1_N element E1_N.

The second ultrasound array 120 includes a plurality of second direction elements disposed along a second direction D2 perpendicular to the first direction D1, and transmits a second ultrasound transmission signal UT2. 1 It may be disposed on one side SD1 of the ultrasound array 110 . For example, the plurality of second direction elements may include a 2_1 element E2_1 , a 2_2 element E2_2 to a 2_N element E2_N. The 2_1 element E2_1 and the 2_2 element E2_2 to the 2_N element E2_N may be disposed along a second direction D2 that is perpendicular to the first direction D1, and the second ultrasound array 120 . may be vertically disposed on one side SD1 of the first ultrasound array 110 . The second ultrasound array 120 may transmit the second ultrasound transmission signal UT2 using the 2_1 element E2_1 and the 2_2 element E2_2 to the 2_N element E2_N.

The array controller 200 may provide a control signal for controlling the first ultrasound array 110 and the second ultrasound array 120 . The array control unit 200 may include a first control unit 210 and a second control unit 220 . The first control unit 210 may provide a first control signal CS1 for controlling the first directional elements included in the first ultrasound array 110 . For example, based on the first control signal CS1 , the first control unit 210 may control a first_1 element E1_1 , a first_2 element E1_2 , to a first_N element E1_N corresponding to a plurality of first direction elements. ), the first ultrasound transmission signal UT1 may be provided by driving only odd-numbered elements, and the first_1 element E1_1 , the first_2 element E1_2 to the 1_N element corresponding to the plurality of first direction elements. It is also possible to provide the first ultrasound transmission signal UT1 by turning off some elements on both sides based on the center of the first ultrasound array among (E1_N).

The second control unit 220 may provide a second control signal CS2 for controlling the second direction elements included in the second ultrasound array 120 . For example, the second control unit 220 may be configured to control the 2_1 element E2_1, the 2_2 element E2_2 to the 2_N element E2_N corresponding to the plurality of second direction elements based on the second control signal CS2. ), the second ultrasound transmission signal UT2 may be provided by driving only even-numbered elements, and the second_1 element E2_1 , the second_2 element E2_2 to the second_N element corresponding to the plurality of second direction elements. Among (E2_N), some elements on both sides based on the center of the second ultrasonic array may be turned off to provide the second ultrasonic transmission signal UT2.

The signal processing unit 300 may perform signal processing based on the first ultrasound reception signal UR1 received by the first ultrasound array 110 and the second ultrasound reception signal UR2 received by the second ultrasound array 120 . have. For example, the first ultrasound array 110 may transmit the first ultrasound transmission signal UT1 and receive the first ultrasound reception signal UR1 reflected from the object. Also, the second ultrasound array 120 may transmit the second ultrasound transmission signal UT2 and receive the second ultrasound reception signal UR2 reflected from the object. The signal processing unit 300 may provide the first image signal IM1 after processing the first ultrasound reception signal UR1 received from the first ultrasound array 110 . Also, the signal processing unit 300 may provide the second image signal IM2 after processing the second ultrasound reception signal UR2 received from the second ultrasound array 120 . The image signal may include a first image signal IM1 and a second image signal IM2, and the first image signal IM1 and the second image signal IM2 may be displayed separately, respectively, and The image signal IM1 and the second image signal IM2 may be synthesized and displayed as one.

In one embodiment, the ultrasound apparatus 10 sequentially alternately turns the first ultrasound array 110 and the second ultrasound array 120 according to the first control signal CS1 and the second control signal CS2 - can come on For example, the plurality of times may include a first time T1 , a second time T2 , a third time T3 , and a fourth time T4 . The time interval from the first time T1 to the second time T2 may be the first time interval TI1, and the time interval from the second time T2 to the third time T3 is the second time. It may be an interval TI2. Also, a time interval from the third time T3 to the fourth time T4 may be the third time interval TI3 . In this case, during the first time interval TI1, the ultrasound apparatus 10 drives the first ultrasound array 110 based on the first control signal CS1 to transmit the first ultrasound transmission signal UT1, The first ultrasonic reception signal UR1 reflected from the object may be received. On the other hand, during the first time interval TI1 , the ultrasound apparatus 10 may not be driven by turning off the second ultrasound array 120 based on the second control signal CS2 .

After the second time T2, the ultrasound apparatus 10 may not be driven by turning off the first ultrasound array 110 based on the first control signal CS1 for the second time interval TI2, On the other hand, the ultrasound apparatus 10 drives the second ultrasound array 120 based on the second control signal CS2 to transmit the second ultrasound transmission signal UT2, and a second ultrasound reception signal reflected from the object ( UR2) can be received. In one embodiment, the ultrasound apparatus 10 according to the present invention is positioned at a point on the human body HS during the first time interval TI1 and the second time interval TI2 to produce a second image of an object photographed at one point. Both an ultrasound image in the first direction (D1) and an ultrasound image in the second direction (D2) may be acquired. The ultrasound image in the first direction (D1) and the ultrasound image in the second direction (D2) may be stored in a database.

In an embodiment, the ultrasound apparatus 10 turns on the first ultrasound array 110 based on the first control signal CS1 during the turn-on period TOI corresponding to the predetermined time interval, and , the second ultrasound array 120 may be turned off based on the second control signal CS2 . For example, the plurality of times may include a fifth time T5 , a sixth time T6 , a seventh time T7 , and an eighth time T8 . A time interval from the fifth time T5 to the seventh time T7 may be a turn-on period TOI. During the turn-on period TOI, the ultrasound apparatus 10 drives the first ultrasound array 110 according to the first control signal CS1 to transmit the first ultrasound transmission signal UT1 and is reflected from the object. The first ultrasonic reception signal UR1 may be received. Thereafter, during the fourth time interval TI4 from the seventh time T7 to the eighth time T8 , the ultrasound apparatus 10 controls the second ultrasound array 120 according to the second control signal CS2 . It may be driven to transmit the second ultrasound transmission signal UT2 and receive the second ultrasound reception signal UR2 reflected from the object.

The ultrasound apparatus 10 according to the present invention comprises a first ultrasound array 110 and a first ultrasound array ( An image desired by a user can be effectively implemented by acquiring an ultrasound image using the second ultrasound array 120 disposed on one side SD1 of the 110 .

5 to 7 are diagrams for explaining operations of a first ultrasound array and a second ultrasound array included in the ultrasound apparatus of FIG. 1 , and FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a steering angle applied to the ultrasound apparatus of FIG. 1 . .

1 to 8 , in one embodiment, until the first ultrasound array 110 reaches a central point CP corresponding to a predetermined point of the human body HS, the array controller 200 may The first ultrasound array 110 may be turned on based on the first control signal CS1 , and the second ultrasound array 120 may be turned off based on the second control signal CS2 . For example, there may be a case in which the user of the ultrasound apparatus 10 wants to acquire an ultrasound image in a first direction D1 and an ultrasound image in a second direction D2 at a predetermined central point CP. In this case, first, the central point CP may be searched using only the first ultrasound array 110 . An ultrasound image in the first direction D1 may be acquired by detecting the central point CP using only the first ultrasound array 110 included in the ultrasound apparatus 10 . Thereafter, an ultrasound image in the second direction D2 of the central point CP may be acquired by using the second ultrasound array 120 only once at the corresponding point. In order to use this function, until the first ultrasound array 110 reaches the central point CP corresponding to a predetermined point of the human body HS, the array control unit 200 operates based on the first control signal CS1. Thus, only the first ultrasound array 110 is turned on, and the second ultrasound array 120 is turned off based on the second control signal CS2 to obtain an ultrasound image in the first direction D1. When the central point CP is reached, only the second ultrasound array 120 is turned on to acquire an ultrasound image in the second direction D2.

Although the operation of alternately scanning the first ultrasound array 110 and the second ultrasound array 120 by dividing time has been described above, the ultrasound apparatus 10 according to the present invention includes the first ultrasound array 110 . and the second ultrasound array 120 at the same time to transmit an ultrasound transmission signal, and a signal after receiving the ultrasound reception signal reflected from the object simultaneously using the first ultrasound array 110 and the second ultrasound array 120 . An ultrasound image may be obtained by processing.

In addition, the ultrasound apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention measures the length of the deepest part of the bladder using the first ultrasound array 110 and is disposed at an angle of 90 degrees to the first ultrasound array 110 . The three-dimensional volume of the bladder may be measured by measuring the height of the image obtained from the bladder using the second ultrasound array 120 that is used.

In an embodiment, the central point CP may be predetermined before the ultrasound apparatus 10 operates. In another embodiment, the central point CP is based on the first ultrasound reception signal UR1 obtained while the first ultrasound array 110 is turned on based on the first control signal CS1. can be decided. For example, the user may set the central point CP before the ultrasound apparatus 10 according to the present invention operates. Also, while the ultrasound apparatus 10 according to the present invention is operating, the user may change the central point CP based on the ultrasound image in the first direction D1 generated according to the first ultrasound reception signal UR1. .

In an embodiment, a first straight line connecting from the central point CP to the maximum image point MP corresponding to the maximum image depth MD of the ultrasound image formed based on the first ultrasound reception signal UR1 An angle between LN1 and the second straight line LN2 connecting from the center of the second ultrasound array 120 to the maximum image point MP may be the reference angle RD.

After the first ultrasound array 110 reaches the central point CP, the second ultrasound array 120 may be turned on based on the second control signal CS2 and the reference angle RD. For example, the steering angle SD of the second ultrasound array 120 may be greater than the reference angle RD. In order to obtain an image including the central point CP by using the second ultrasound array 120 , the delay applied to the plurality of second direction elements included in the second ultrasound array 120 may be changed. When the delay applied to the second direction elements is changed, the steering angle SD of the second ultrasound array 120 may be changed. When the steering angle SD of the second ultrasound array 120 is set to be greater than the reference angle RD, a wider ultrasound image in the second direction D2 in the vicinity including the central point CP may be acquired. .

In one embodiment, the steering angle SD may be sequentially increased or decreased according to a predetermined angular interval. For example, when the steering angle SD is set as the first angle, the steering angle SD may be determined as an angle added by 15 degrees to the reference angle RD, and the steering angle SD is set as the second angle. When set to , the steering angle SD may be determined as an angle added by 30 degrees to the reference angle RD. In addition, when the steering angle SD is set as the third angle, the steering angle SD may be determined as an angle added by 45 degrees to the reference angle RD. The user of the ultrasound apparatus 10 according to the present invention may adjust the steering angle SD to obtain an appropriate image of the surroundings including the central point CP.

9 is a diagram illustrating an ultrasound imaging apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention, and FIGS. 10 to 12 are diagrams for explaining structures of a first ultrasound array and a second ultrasound array included in the ultrasound imaging apparatus of FIG. 9 . .

1 to 12 , an ultrasound imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first ultrasound array 110 , a second ultrasound array 120 , an array control unit 200 , a signal processing unit 300 , and a display unit ( 400) may be included. The first ultrasound array 110 may include a plurality of first direction elements disposed along the first direction D1 , and may transmit the first ultrasound transmission signal UT1 . The second ultrasound array 120 includes a plurality of second direction elements disposed along a second direction D2 perpendicular to the first direction D1, and transmits a second ultrasound transmission signal UT2. 1 It may be disposed on one side SD1 of the ultrasound array 110 . The array controller 200 may provide a control signal for controlling the first ultrasound array 110 and the second ultrasound array 120 . The signal processing unit 300 provides an image signal based on the first ultrasound reception signal UR1 received by the first ultrasound array 110 and the second ultrasound reception signal UR2 received by the second ultrasound array 120 . can do. The display unit 400 may display an image signal.

In an embodiment, the array control unit 200 may include a first control unit 210 and a second control unit 220 . The first control unit 210 may provide a first control signal CS1 for controlling the first directional elements included in the first ultrasound array 110 . The second control unit 220 may provide a second control signal CS2 for controlling the second direction elements included in the second ultrasound array 120 . The ultrasound apparatus 10 may sequentially and alternately turn on the first ultrasound array 110 and the second ultrasound array 120 according to the first control signal CS1 and the second control signal CS2 . In one embodiment, until the first ultrasound array 110 reaches the central point CP corresponding to a predetermined point of the human body HS, the array control unit 200 is based on the first control signal CS1. Thus, the first ultrasound array 110 may be turned on, and the second ultrasound array 120 may be turned off based on the second control signal CS2 .

The structures of the first ultrasound array 110 and the second ultrasound array 120 included in the ultrasound imaging apparatus according to the present invention may have various shapes including a T-shape and a cross shape.

1 to 13 , in the operating method of the ultrasound apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first ultrasound array 110 including a plurality of first direction elements disposed along the first direction D1 ) may transmit the first ultrasonic transmission signal UT1 (S100). The second ultrasound array 120 including a plurality of second direction elements disposed along the second direction D2 perpendicular to the first direction D1 may transmit the second ultrasound transmission signal UT2 ( S200). The array controller 200 may provide a control signal for controlling the first ultrasound array 110 and the second ultrasound array 120 ( S300 ). The signal processing unit 300 may perform signal processing based on the first ultrasound reception signal UR1 received by the first ultrasound array 110 and the second ultrasound reception signal UR2 received by the second ultrasound array 120 . There is (S400).

1 to 14 , in the method of operating an ultrasound imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, a first ultrasound array 110 including a plurality of first direction elements disposed along a first direction D1 is provided. The first ultrasonic transmission signal UT1 may be transmitted ( S100 ). The second ultrasound array 120 including a plurality of second direction elements disposed along the second direction D2 perpendicular to the first direction D1 may transmit the second ultrasound transmission signal UT2 ( S200). The array controller 200 may provide a control signal for controlling the first ultrasound array 110 and the second ultrasound array 120 ( S300 ). The signal processing unit 300 provides an image signal based on the first ultrasound reception signal UR1 received by the first ultrasound array 110 and the second ultrasound reception signal UR2 received by the second ultrasound array 120 . It can be done (S400). The display unit 400 may display an image signal (S500).

In the method of operating the ultrasound imaging apparatus according to the present invention, the first ultrasound array 110 and the first ultrasound array 110 are disposed along the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 perpendicular to the first ultrasound array 110 . By acquiring an ultrasound image using the second ultrasound array 120 disposed on one side SD1 of the array 110 , an image desired by a user may be effectively implemented.

Claims

a first ultrasound array including a plurality of first direction elements disposed in a first direction and transmitting a first ultrasound transmission signal;

a second ultrasound array including a plurality of second direction elements disposed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, transmitting a second ultrasound transmission signal, and disposed at one side of the first ultrasound array;

an array control unit configured to provide a control signal for controlling the first ultrasound array and the second ultrasound array; and

and a signal processor configured to process a signal based on a first ultrasound reception signal received by the first ultrasound array and a second ultrasound reception signal received by the second ultrasound array.
According to claim 1,

The array control unit,

a first control unit configured to provide a first control signal for controlling the first directional elements included in the first ultrasound array; and

and a second control unit configured to provide a second control signal for controlling the second directional elements included in the second ultrasound array.
3. The method of claim 2,

The ultrasonic device is

The ultrasound apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first ultrasound array and the second ultrasound array are sequentially and alternately turned on according to the first control signal and the second control signal.
4. The method of claim 3,

The ultrasonic device is

During a turn-on period corresponding to a predetermined time interval, the first ultrasound array is turned on based on the first control signal, and the second ultrasound array is turned off based on the second control signal. Ultrasonic device, characterized in that.
4. The method of claim 3,

Until the first ultrasound array reaches a central point corresponding to a predetermined point of the human body, the array controller turns on the first ultrasound array based on the first control signal, and responds to the second control signal. and turning off the second ultrasound array based on the ultrasound apparatus.
6. The method of claim 5,

The central point is an ultrasound apparatus, characterized in that it is determined in advance before the operation of the ultrasound apparatus.
6. The method of claim 5,

The central point is

and the first ultrasound array is determined based on the first ultrasound reception signal obtained while the first ultrasound array is turned on based on the first control signal.
8. The method of claim 7,

A first straight line connecting from the central point to a maximum image point corresponding to a maximum image depth of an ultrasound image formed based on the first ultrasound reception signal and a first straight line connecting from the center of the second ultrasound array to the maximum image point The angle between the second straight lines is a reference angle,

After the first ultrasound array reaches the central point, the second ultrasound array is turned on based on the second control signal and the reference angle.
9. The method of claim 8,

A steering angle of the second ultrasound array is greater than the reference angle.
10. The method of claim 9,

The steering angle is an ultrasound apparatus, characterized in that sequentially increases or decreases according to a predetermined angular interval.
a first ultrasound array including a plurality of first direction elements disposed in a first direction and transmitting a first ultrasound transmission signal;

a second ultrasound array including a plurality of second direction elements disposed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, transmitting a second ultrasound transmission signal, and disposed at one side of the first ultrasound array;

an array control unit configured to provide a control signal for controlling the first ultrasound array and the second ultrasound array;

a signal processing unit configured to provide an image signal based on a first ultrasound reception signal received by the first ultrasound array and a second ultrasound reception signal received by the second ultrasound array; and

and a display unit configured to display the image signal.
12. The method of claim 11,

The array control unit,

a first control unit configured to provide a first control signal for controlling the first directional elements included in the first ultrasound array; and

a second control unit configured to provide a second control signal for controlling the second direction elements included in the second ultrasound array;

The ultrasonic device is

and sequentially and alternately turning on the first ultrasound array and the second ultrasound array according to the first control signal and the second control signal.
13. The method of claim 12,

Until the first ultrasound array reaches a central point corresponding to a predetermined point of the human body, the array controller turns on the first ultrasound array based on the first control signal, and responds to the second control signal. and turning off the second ultrasound array based on the ultrasound imaging apparatus.
transmitting, by a first ultrasound array including a plurality of first direction elements disposed in a first direction, a first ultrasound transmission signal;

transmitting a second ultrasound transmission signal by a second ultrasound array including a plurality of second direction elements disposed along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction;

providing, by an array controller, a control signal for controlling the first ultrasound array and the second ultrasound array;

and processing, by a signal processor, a signal based on a first ultrasound reception signal received by the first ultrasound array and a second ultrasound reception signal received by the second ultrasound array.
transmitting, by a first ultrasound array including a plurality of first direction elements disposed in a first direction, a first ultrasound transmission signal;

transmitting, by a second ultrasound array including a plurality of second direction elements disposed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a second ultrasound transmission signal;

providing, by an array controller, a control signal for controlling the first ultrasound array and the second ultrasound array;

providing, by a signal processing unit, an image signal based on a first ultrasound reception signal received by the first ultrasound array and a second ultrasound reception signal received by the second ultrasound array; and

and displaying the image signal by a display unit.