A method for operating a hand-held applicator - of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and ultrasound - diagnostic device is operated with an applicator according to this method

摘要

A method for operating a hand-held applicator (6) - of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for the medical diagnosis and therapy, in which is automatically monitored whether a use of the applicator (6) takes place or does not, and in which the applicator (6) only in the case of a malfunction of use with a to its normal operation required electric power is supplied, wherein said applicator (6) in the case of a not in use, is operated in a low-power economical operation and the use by detecting and evaluating a from the applicator (6) in the economical operation generated ultrasound image (30, 36) or echo signal is monitored, characterized in that the generated in the economical operation of ultrasound images (30, 36) or echo signals are checked whether reflections are present in the lower region of the image.