A method for ultrasound imaging generates and emits a test pattern of ultrasound transmission signals from a transducer probe. The generated test pattern is sensed and one or more defective transducer elements of the transducer probe identified. Data is recorded related to the one or more defective transducer elements and the recorded data is associated with the transducer probe. At least one ultrasound image is acquired and displayed using the transducer probe and using the associated recorded data for the transducer probe.
