PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a probe holder completely independent of a body of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and to detachably attach the holder to a fixing part other than the apparatus body.SOLUTION: A probe holder includes: a holder part 1 having a probe housing part 3 for housing a probe which is connected to the body of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and transmits and receives ultrasonic waves to/from a subject and a fixation part 2 (fixtures 5, 21 and 23 and a fixture attaching part 6) for detachably attaching the holder part to a fixing part other than the body of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】探触子ホルダを超音波診断装置の本体から完全に独立させ、装置本体以外の被固定部に対して着脱可能に取り付ける。【解決手段】超音波診断装置の本体に接続されて被検体へ超音波を送受信する探触子を収容するための探触子収容部3を有するホルダ部1と、ホルダ部を超音波診断装置の本体以外の被固定部に対して着脱可能に取り付けるための固定部2(固定具5,21,23及び固定具取付部6)を備えて探触子ホルダを構成する。【選択図】 図1