The present invention relates to an ultrasound probe (10) for an ultrasound imaging system (100), comprising: &mdasha probe housing (40), &mdasha single element ultrasound transducer (26) for transmitting and receiving ultrasound signals, &mdasha transducer movement unit (48) arranged within the probe housing (40) for moving the single element ultrasound transducer (26) relative to said probe housing (40) along a two-dimensional convex curved pathway during signal acquisition.