Methods for verifying the integrity of probes for ultrasound imaging systems

A wireless probe for an ultrasound imaging system, comprising:

• a housing having a first electrical contact mounted thereto, the housing and the first electrical contact being watertight;
• a transducer array positioned within the housing, the transducer array emitting acoustical energy and receiving return reflections of the acoustical energy;
• a circuit substrate positioned within the housing;
• an electrically conductive path from the circuit substrate to an inner surface of the housing, the electrically conductive path configured to provide a current conduction path indicative of a leak into the housing;
• and
• a wireless transmitter mounted on the circuit substrate and communicatively coupled to the transducer array for transmitting information relating to the return reflections.