An ultrasound imaging system, comprising: an ultrasound probe with a two-dimensional array of transducer elements, for transmitting ultrasound signals and acquiring three-dimensional volume data of a volume of interest of a subject when the probe is positioned at a first position on the subject and tilted at a first angle relative to the volume of interest and the transducer elements of the probe have a first set of setting parameters, wherein the three-dimensional volume data of the volume of interest comprises ultrasound echo data of a plurality of scanning planes defined by the first set of setting parameters; a processing unit for determining a desired imaging plane for the volume of interest in accordance with the three-dimensional volume data; a transducer controller for adjusting the transducer elements; and a display; characterized in that the processing unit is further configured to: a) determine a result whether there is a second set of setting parameters such that the ultrasound signal transmitted from the transducer elements having the second set of setting parameters is able to acquire ultrasound echo data of the desired imaging plane without moving the probe; and b) derive - if the result is YES- the second set of setting parameters, and - if the result is NO- derive a second position, a second angle and a third set of setting parameters such that when the probe is moved to the second position on the subject and tilted at the second angle relative to the volume of interest, the ultrasound signal transmitted from the transducer elements having the third set of setting parameters is able to derive ultrasound echo data of the desired imaging plane; wherein the transducer controller is configured to adjust the transducer elements in accordance with the derived second set of setting parameters if the result is YES, and to adjust the transducer elements in accordance with the derived third set of setting parameters if the result is NO; and wherein the display is configured to output- if the result is NO- an instruction to guide a user of the ultrasound imaging system to move the probe so as to be positioned at the second position and tilted at the second angle. an ultrasound probe with a two-dimensional array of transducer elements, for transmitting ultrasound signals and acquiring three-dimensional volume data of a volume of interest of a subject when the probe is positioned at a first position on the subject and tilted at a first angle relative to the volume of interest and the transducer elements of the probe have a first set of setting parameters, wherein the three-dimensional volume data of the volume of interest comprises ultrasound echo data of a plurality of scanning planes defined by the first set of setting parameters; a processing unit for determining a desired imaging plane for the volume of interest in accordance with the three-dimensional volume data; a transducer controller for adjusting the transducer elements; and a display; characterized in that the processing unit is further configured to: a) determine a result whether there is a second set of setting parameters such that the ultrasound signal transmitted from the transducer elements having the second set of setting parameters is able to acquire ultrasound echo data of the desired imaging plane without moving the probe; and b) derive - if the result is YES- the second set of setting parameters, and - if the result is NO- derive a second position, a second angle and a third set of setting parameters such that when the probe is moved to the second position on the subject and tilted at the second angle relative to the volume of interest, the ultrasound signal transmitted from the transducer elements having the third set of setting parameters is able to derive ultrasound echo data of the desired imaging plane; a) determine a result whether there is a second set of setting parameters such that the ultrasound signal transmitted from the transducer elements having the second set of setting parameters is able to acquire ultrasound echo data of the desired imaging plane without moving the probe; and b) derive - if the result is YES- the second set of setting parameters, and - if the result is NO- derive a second position, a second angle and a third set of setting parameters such that when the probe is moved to the second position on the subject and tilted at the second angle relative to the volume of interest, the ultrasound signal transmitted from the transducer elements having the third set of setting parameters is able to derive ultrasound echo data of the desired imaging plane; wherein the transducer controller is configured to adjust the transducer elements in accordance with the derived second set of setting parameters if the result is YES, and to adjust the transducer elements in accordance with the derived third set of setting parameters if the result is NO; and wherein the display is configured to output- if the result is NO- an instruction to guide a user of the ultrasound imaging system to move the probe so as to be positioned at the second position and tilted at the second angle.