Methods for verifying the integrity of probes for ultrasound imaging systems

1. A wireless probe for an ultrasound imaging system, comprising:

a housing having a first electrical contact mounted thereto, the housing and the first electrical contact being watertight;

a transducer array positioned within the housing, the transducer array emitting acoustical energy and receiving return reflections of the acoustical energy;

a circuit substrate positioned within the housing;

an electrically conductive path from the circuit substrate to an inner surface of the housing, the electrically conductive path configured to provide a current conduction path indicative of a leak into the housing; and

a wireless transmitter mounted on the circuit substrate and communicatively coupled to the transducer array for transmitting information relating to the return reflections.

2. The probe of claim 1 , wherein the electrically-conductive path comprises an electrically-conductive shield.

3. The probe of claim 1 , wherein the electrically-conductive path comprises an electrically-conductive coating applied to the inner surface of the housing.

4. The probe of claim 1 , wherein the electrically-conductive path covers at least a portion of the circuit substrate.

5. The probe of claim 4 , wherein the electrically-conductive path covers a substantial entirety of the circuit substrate.

6. The probe of claim 3 , wherein the coating covers at least a portion of an interior surface of the housing.

7. The probe of claim 1 , wherein the electrically-conductive path comprises an electrical contact with a reference node on the circuit substrate.