"ultrasound imaging system, ultrasound imaging probe and three-dimensional ultrasound imaging method" The present invention is directed to an ultrasound imaging system for 3D imaging. The system includes an ultrasound probe featuring a transducer housing and a transducer transmitter. the housing has a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a longitudinal geometrical axis. the distal end includes an inner cavity extending at least from a first side to a second side along a lateral geometrical axis of the housing. The transmitter is mounted on the first and second sides within the cavity and is configured to rotate about the lateral geometry axis for scanning an ultrasound beam. therefore, during operation, the transmitter is free to rotate clockwise and / or counterclockwise about the lateral geometry axis to continuously scan two-dimensional images (2d). The system may also include a controller configured to receive and organize 2d images in real time and generate a three dimensional (3d) image based on the 2d images.
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