System and method for actively cooling an ultrasound probe

An ultrasound system, comprising:

• a portable ultrasound probe configured to contact a subject and acquiring ultrasound data;
• and
• a self-contained cooling subsystem configured to actively remove heat from the ultrasound probe, the self-contained cooling subsystem comprising:
• a pump configured to circulate a coolant through the ultrasound probe via a conduit, wherein the pump is disposed within a reservoir containing the coolant;
• and
• a compliant element in a high-pressure portion of the conduit configured to suppress pressure vibrations, wherein the self-contained cooling subsystem is disposed within the ultrasound probe.

A method for actively cooling a portable ultrasound probe, the method comprising:

• circulating a coolant through the portable ultrasound probe via a conduit by a pump, wherein the pump is disposed within a reservoir containing the coolant;
• suppressing pressure vibrations in a high-pressure portion of the conduit via a compliant element;
• and
• cooling the ultrasound probe from within using a self-contained cooling subsystem disposed in the portable ultrasound probe.