A curved linear transducer containing multiple piezoelectric elements is called

A curved linear transducer containing multiple piezoelectric elements is called

• A. Aperture
• B. Apodization
• C. Array
• D. Convex Array

Answer: (D)

A curved linear transducer with multiple piezoelectric elements is called a convex array. The curved arrangement of many elements forms an arc, producing a sector-shaped (convex) footprint on the patient and allowing electronic focusing and steering to cover a wider field of view. Aperture refers to the width of the active element group, and apodization is a technique that adjusts excitation across elements to reduce sidelobes; neither term describes the curved, arc-shaped layout. An array is a general term for multiple elements, but the specific curved layout is what defines a convex array.

A curved linear transducer with multiple piezoelectric elements is called a convex array. The curved arrangement of many elements forms an arc, producing a sector-shaped (convex) footprint on the patient and allowing electronic focusing and steering to cover a wider field of view. Aperture refers to the width of the active element group, and apodization is a technique that adjusts excitation across elements to reduce sidelobes; neither term describes the curved, arc-shaped layout. An array is a general term for multiple elements, but the specific curved layout is what defines a convex array.