The ultrasonic detection imaging technology plays a very important role in many fields of modern industry and has a bright prospect of development.The development,principles,characteristics and applications of scan ultrasonic imaging,ultrasonic image display,ALOK imaging,phased array method,ultrasonic microscope,SAFT imaging,TOFD imaging and ultrasonic CT imaging are analyzed.This article can better guide the practical application of ultrasonic detection imaging technology.The development trend of it is pointed out.