GB2003701A - Method and apparatus for coupling an ultrasonic probe to a patient - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for coupling an ultrasonic probe to a patientInfo
- Publication number
- GB2003701A GB2003701A GB7836191A GB7836191A GB2003701A GB 2003701 A GB2003701 A GB 2003701A GB 7836191 A GB7836191 A GB 7836191A GB 7836191 A GB7836191 A GB 7836191A GB 2003701 A GB2003701 A GB 2003701A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- patient
- coupling
- ultrasonic probe
- probe
- messy
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/42—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
- A61B8/4272—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue
- A61B8/4281—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue characterised by sound-transmitting media or devices for coupling the transducer to the tissue
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
- G01N29/22—Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details
- G01N29/28—Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details providing acoustic coupling, e.g. water
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- G—PHYSICS
- G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
- G10K11/02—Mechanical acoustic impedances; Impedance matching, e.g. by horns; Acoustic resonators
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
- Surgery (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- Biophysics (AREA)
- Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Immunology (AREA)
- Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
Abstract
The invention relates to the coupling of an ultrasonic probe to a patient. Conventionally this is done using a fluid gel which is messy and inconvenient. The invention employs a plug 6 of a solid, resiliently deformable ultra-sound transmitting material which can be held in close contact with the probe tip 4, 5 by a sleeve 3 and against the patient so as to exclude air from between the probe and the patient. <IMAGE>
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB7836191A GB2003701A (en) | 1977-06-09 | 1978-09-08 | Method and apparatus for coupling an ultrasonic probe to a patient |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB2420977 | 1977-06-09 | ||
GB7836191A GB2003701A (en) | 1977-06-09 | 1978-09-08 | Method and apparatus for coupling an ultrasonic probe to a patient |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB2003701A true GB2003701A (en) | 1979-03-14 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB7836191A Withdrawn GB2003701A (en) | 1977-06-09 | 1978-09-08 | Method and apparatus for coupling an ultrasonic probe to a patient |
Country Status (1)
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GB (1) | GB2003701A (en) |
Cited By (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE3429939A1 (en) * | 1984-08-14 | 1986-02-20 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | Ultrasound interface |
EP0234366A1 (en) * | 1986-02-19 | 1987-09-02 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Coupling member for shock wave therapy device |
US4813402A (en) * | 1986-02-19 | 1989-03-21 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Coupling member for a shock wave therapy device |
EP0407779A1 (en) * | 1989-07-10 | 1991-01-16 | Richard Wolf GmbH | Coupler for a lithotripter |
US5070881A (en) * | 1989-02-23 | 1991-12-10 | Rheintechnik Weiland & Kaspar Kg | Ultrasound apparatus for determining whether a female large animal is gravid |
WO1994022373A1 (en) * | 1993-04-01 | 1994-10-13 | Armin Bollinger | Coupling part as transmission element for ultrasonic doppler probes |
WO2015095734A1 (en) * | 2013-12-20 | 2015-06-25 | Naimco, Inc. | Ultrasound conductive medium with locking element |
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1978
- 1978-09-08 GB GB7836191A patent/GB2003701A/en not_active Withdrawn
Cited By (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE3429939A1 (en) * | 1984-08-14 | 1986-02-20 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | Ultrasound interface |
EP0234366A1 (en) * | 1986-02-19 | 1987-09-02 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Coupling member for shock wave therapy device |
US4813402A (en) * | 1986-02-19 | 1989-03-21 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Coupling member for a shock wave therapy device |
US4962752A (en) * | 1986-02-19 | 1990-10-16 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Coupling member for a shock wave therapy device |
US5070881A (en) * | 1989-02-23 | 1991-12-10 | Rheintechnik Weiland & Kaspar Kg | Ultrasound apparatus for determining whether a female large animal is gravid |
EP0407779A1 (en) * | 1989-07-10 | 1991-01-16 | Richard Wolf GmbH | Coupler for a lithotripter |
US5065742A (en) * | 1989-07-10 | 1991-11-19 | Richard Wolf Gmbh | Ultrasonic wave coupler for locating transducer in a lithotriptic apparatus |
WO1994022373A1 (en) * | 1993-04-01 | 1994-10-13 | Armin Bollinger | Coupling part as transmission element for ultrasonic doppler probes |
WO2015095734A1 (en) * | 2013-12-20 | 2015-06-25 | Naimco, Inc. | Ultrasound conductive medium with locking element |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |