Abstract: A system (502) includes an elongate ultrasound imaging probe (504) with a long axis and a top side that extends along the long axis. The elongate ultrasound imaging probe includes an elongate tubular handle (606; 1606), a head (1608), an elongate tubular shaft (608; 1610) between the elongate tubular handle and the head, and a transducer array (514) disposed in the head and configured to transmit in a sagittal plane, which is a plane that cuts through the long axis of the elongate tubular shaft, only in a direction extending out from the top side. The elongate tubular handle is both not centered on the elongate tubular shaft and not shifted down in the sagittal plane away from the top.

Abstract: A system (102) includes an ultrasound probe (104). The ultrasound probe includes a probe head (202), a handle (208), and an elongate shaft (226) disposed between and coupling the probe head and the handle. The probe head houses a transducer array (114). The elongate shaft includes a first portion (232) coupled to the probe head and a second portion (234) coupled to the handle. The second portion includes a first end region (238) coupled to the handle. The second portion further includes a second end region (236) extending above the handle and coupled to the first portion such that a line of site from behind the probe to the probe head is visually unobstructed by the handle.