Ultrasonic probe

Abstract

An ultrasonic probe of an embodiment includes a transmission and reception unit, a movable unit, a pressure signal detection unit, and an amplification unit. The transmission and reception unit includes a plurality of transducers, transmits transmission acoustic signals generated by the transducers, and receives reflection acoustic signals of the transmitted acoustic signals. The movable unit includes an acoustic radiation surface provided on a surface of the transmission and reception unit and moves due to a pressure applied to the acoustic radiation surface pressed against an object. The pressure signal detection unit detects a pressure signal corresponding to an amount of movement of the movable unit. The amplification unit amplifies the amount of movement of the movable unit.

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