Transducers and Biopsy
12-2
Some of the transducers have matched needle-guided brackets for biopsy, the available
transducers and the corresponding needle-guided brackets are listed as follows:
Transducer
Model
Needle-guided
Bracket Model
Biopsy
Angle/Depth
Type Applicable Biopsy Needle
35C20EA NGB-003 11º, 23º
Metal/needle
un-detachable
14G, 16G, 18G, 20G, 22G
Metal/needle
detachable
13G, 15G, 16G, 18G, 20G
35C50EB NGB-001 25º, 35º, 45º
Metal/needle
un-detachable
13G, 15G, 16G, 18G, 20G
Metal/needle
detachable
14G, 16G, 18G, 20G, 22G
65C15EA NGB-005 12.7º, 24.2º
Metal/needle
un-detachable
20G, 18G, 16G, 15G, 13G
65EC10EB NGB-004 /
Metal/needle
un-detachable
16G, 18G
75L38EB NGB-002 40º, 50º, 60º
Metal/needle
un-detachable
13G, 15G, 16G, 18G, 20G
75L60EA NGB-012 40º, 50º, 60º
Metal/needle
detachable
14G, 16G, 18G, 20G, 22G
Plastic/needle
detachable
13G, 15G, 16G, 18G, 20G
12.1.1 Name and Function of Each Part of the Transducer
The basic structures and corresponding functions of transducers are basically the same; the
following will take transducer 35C20EA as an example.