Ultrasound apparatus and control method thereof

An ultrasound apparatus comprising:

• a transmitter configured to generate and output a transmission signal;
• an ultrasound probe configured to convert a transmission signal output from the transmitter into an ultrasound signal and transmit the ultrasound signal to a target object, and receive an echo signal reflected from the target object and output a reception signal on the basis of the echo-signal;
• a transmission/reception switch configured to attenuate the transmission signal output from the transmitter and output the attenuated transmission signal, and output the reception signal output from the ultrasound probe;
• and
• a receiver configured to receive the attenuated transmission signal output and the output reception signal, and detect transmission waveform information on the basis of the attenuated transmission signal;
• a display;
• and
• a controller configured to store reference waveform information according to a transmission condition, and compare the detected transmission waveform information with the reference waveform information.

A method of controlling an ultrasound apparatus including a ultrasound probe and a transmission/reception switch, the method comprising:

• receiving a transmission signal output from a transmitter and a reception signal output from the ultrasound probe by controlling the transmission/reception switch;
• outputting the transmission signal attenuated by a resistor element by controlling the transmission/reception switch;
• outputting the reception signal through a switching module by controlling the transmission/reception switch;
• receiving the attenuated transmission signal output and the output reception signal by controlling a receiver;
• and
• detecting transmission wave information on the basis of the attenuated transmission signal by controlling the receiver.