PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable ultrasonic imaging apparatus enabling various input such as selection of an imaging mode and setting of an examination condition with a small number of operation buttons, compact-sized and having excellent operability.SOLUTION: A portable ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes: a body containing an electronic circuit constituting an ultrasonic imaging part and including a display part and a control panel connected to the body. The control panel includes a plurality of touch panel type operation buttons capable of switching functions. The plurality of operation buttons have different operational functions. The operation buttons have recessed or projected shapes to the control panel surface, and the shape differs depending on the operational function.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】少ない操作ボタン数で、撮像モードの選択や検査条件の設定等の多様な入力を可能にし、コンパクトで操作性に優れた携帯型超音波撮像装置を提供する。【解決手段】超音波撮像部を構成する電子回路を内蔵し、表示部を備えた本体と、前記本体に接続された操作パネルとを備え、操作パネルは、機能を切り替え可能な複数のタッチパネル式の操作ボタンを備える。複数の操作ボタンは異なる操作機能を持つ。また操作パネル面に対し凹状又は凸状の形状を持ち、その形状が操作機能に応じて異なっている。【選択図】図30
