GB2003701A - Method and apparatus for coupling an ultrasonic probe to a patient - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for coupling an ultrasonic probe to a patient

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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
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ultrasonic probe
probe
messy
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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
    • 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
    • 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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  • 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>
GB7836191A 1977-06-09 1978-09-08 Method and apparatus for coupling an ultrasonic probe to a patient Withdrawn GB2003701A (en)

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GB7836191A GB2003701A (en) 1977-06-09 1978-09-08 Method and apparatus for coupling an ultrasonic probe to a patient

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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

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GB2003701A true GB2003701A (en) 1979-03-14

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Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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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