An ultrasonic image apparatus is provided. The ultrasonic image apparatus includes a plurality of transducers configured to output an ultrasonic signal and receive a feedback signal, a driver comprising a plurality of driving circuits respectively connected to the plurality of transducers, each driving circuit configured to output the ultrasonic signal and receive the feedback signal, a detection circuit respectively corresponding to the plurality of driving circuits, the detection circuit configured to detect whether any of the plurality of transducers is defective, and at least one processor configured to control the driving circuit to stop operations corresponding to at least one defective transducer among the plurality of transducers based on a defect detection result from the detection circuit with regard to the plurality of transducers.
