Medical imaging probe and medical imaging system

A medical imaging system, comprising:

• a memory;
• a processor;
• and
• a probe comprising:
• a housing, a front end of the housing being sealed with a contact surface;
• a scanning head, the scanning head being movably disposed within the housing, wherein the scanning head comprises:
• a movable transducer module, the movable transducer module comprising a transducer array and a backing, the transducer array being opposite the contact surface, and there being a gap between the transducer array and the contact surface;
• a base, the base being coupled to the transducer module and disposed opposite the transducer array;
• an electromagnet, the electromagnet being disposed on one of the transducer module and the base;
• and
• a magnetic attraction material, the magnetic attraction material being disposed on the other of the transducer module and the base;
• and
• a sensor, the sensor being configured to sense an acceleration state of the medical imaging probe exceeding a threshold;
• wherein the electromagnet and the magnetic attraction material are positioned in such a way that, in response to the acceleration sensor sensing the acceleration state, the electromagnet is energized to attract the magnetic attraction material, causing the transducer module to be proximate to the base, and the gap between the transducer array and the contact surface to increase.