Ultrasonic diagnostic device

An ultrasonic diagnostic device comprising:

• an ultrasonic probe configured to send and receive ultrasonic waves to and from a test subject;
• a sound sensor provided in the ultrasonic probe;
• an operation sound identifying section configured to identify a sound of operation based on a detection signal of the sound sensor;
• and
• a control section configured to perform a control operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic device corresponding to the sound of operation identified by the operation sound identifying section.

A method of controlling an ultrasonic diagnostic device, the method comprising:

• sending and receiving ultrasonic waves to and from a test subject using an ultrasonic probe;
• detecting a dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe using a sensor provided in the ultrasonic probe;
• analyzing the dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe based on a detection signal of the sensor;
• and
• performing, using a control section, a control operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic device corresponding to the dynamic state of ultrasonic probe as identified from the analysis of the dynamic state.