Ultrasound probe, ultrasound imaging apparatus and control method thereof

An ultrasound imaging apparatus comprising:

• an ultrasound probe comprising a connector;
• a main body including at least one slot connected to the connector;
• a display provided on the main body;
• and
• a controller configured to output a first warning message or a second warning message to the display based on a current flowing from the ultrasound probe when the connector and the at least one slot are connected, and
• wherein the controller is composed of at least one processor comprised in the main body and is configured to:
• in response to determining that the connector is connected to the at least one slot, receive an identification current corresponding to an identifier (ID) of the ultrasound probe from the ultrasound probe and determine whether the identification current is out of a predetermined reference range,
• in response to determining that the identification current is out of the predetermined reference range, output the first warning message for notifying a remaining of a disinfectant to the display,
• in response to determining that the identification current is included in the predetermined reference range, receive a test current for determining an error of an element of a transducer of the ultrasound probe from the ultrasound probe, determine whether the test current is out of the predetermined reference range and determine whether the test current is in a predetermined error range,
• in response to determining that the test current is out of the predetermined reference range, output the first warning message to the display,
• in response to determining that the test current is in the predetermined error range, output the second warning message for notifying a failure of the connector to the display, and
• in response to determining that the test current is included in the predetermined reference range and out of the predetermined error range, determine that the ultrasound probe operates normally.