PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ultrasonic probe and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus each inexpensively manufactured.SOLUTION: The ultrasonic probe 10 includes a tip end part 11, a connecting part 12, a first attachable/detachable part 13 and a second attachable/detachable part 14. The tip end part 11 includes an audio element group for sending/receiving ultrasonic waves. The connecting part 12 connects the tip end part 11 with a device body 20. The first attachable/detachable part 13 is attached to the tip end part 11 as an attachable/detachable part by which the tip end part 11 and the connecting part 12 can be attached/detached to/from each other, and is provided with a plurality of first connecters set in array. The second attachable/detachable part 14 is attached to the connecting part 12 as an attachable/detachable part by which the tip end part 11 and the connecting part 12 can be attached/detached to/from each other, and is provided with a plurality of second connectors which can be fitted to the first connectors and set in array.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】超音波診断装置を安価に製造すること。【解決手段】実施形態の超音波プローブ10は、先端部11と、接続部12と、第1脱着部13と、第2脱着部14とを備える。先端部11は、超音波送受信を行なう音響素子群を含む。接続部12は、先端部11と装置本体20とを接続する。第1脱着部13は、先端部11と接続部12とを脱着可能とする脱着部として、先端部11に取り付けられ、第1コネクタが複数配列される。第2脱着部14は、先端部11と接続部12とを脱着可能とする脱着部として、接続部12に取り付けられ、第1コネクタと勘合可能な第2コネクタが複数配列される。【選択図】図2
