Ultrasonic probe

An ultrasonic probe according to an embodiment includes a head portion, an acoustic emission portion, and an irradiation portion. The head has a puncture guide for guiding the puncture needle. The acoustic emission part is provided on the head part and emits ultrasonic waves. The irradiation unit irradiates laser light in a first direction opposite to a direction in which the sound emission unit emits the ultrasonic waves and in a second direction different from the first direction. 实施方式的超声波探头具有头部、声放射部、及照射部。头部具有引导穿刺针的穿刺引导件。声放射部设于所述头部，放射超声波。照射部朝向与所述声放射部放射所述超声波的方向相反的方向的第一方向以及与所述第一方向不同的第二方向照射激光光。