BIMODAL ULTRASONIC PROBE COMPRISING AN OPTICAL DEVICE FOR DIAGNOSIS
The invention relates to a portable bimodal probe designed to be applied to a biological tissue to be examined, the probe comprising: - an ultrasonic transducer (34) configured to transmit ultrasonic waves into the tissue and to receive ultrasonic waves reflected by the tissue, the transducer extending along a transverse axis; - at least two optodes (31a-31h, 32a-32h) arranged on either side of the transverse axis, such that the transducer extends between the two optodes; - each optode comprising a housing, and the housing comprising: a light transmitter (31a-31h) configured to transmit a light wave to the tissue; and/or an optical detector (32a-32h) configured to detect a light wave propagated by the tissue; - the optodes being designed such that at least one light transmitter and at least one optical detector are arranged on either side of the transducer; - at least one optical detector having a detection surface formed of a semiconductor material and connected to an electronic card.