SG196704A1 - Apparatus and method for ultrasound coupling - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for ultrasound coupling

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Publication number
SG196704A1
SG196704A1 SG2012058046A SG2012058046A SG196704A1 SG 196704 A1 SG196704 A1 SG 196704A1 SG 2012058046 A SG2012058046 A SG 2012058046A SG 2012058046 A SG2012058046 A SG 2012058046A SG 196704 A1 SG196704 A1 SG 196704A1
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Singapore
Prior art keywords
probe
ultrasound coupling
ultrasound
projection
transmission
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SG2012058046A
Inventor
Chew Loong Yap
Kuan Chieh Lim
Xiaobin Gao
Original Assignee
Sys Mac Automation Engineering Pte Ltd
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Priority to SG2012058046A priority Critical patent/SG196704A1/en
Priority to PCT/SG2013/000325 priority patent/WO2014021783A1/en
Publication of SG196704A1 publication Critical patent/SG196704A1/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/02—Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy
    • A61B10/0233—Pointed or sharp biopsy instruments
    • A61B10/0241—Pointed or sharp biopsy instruments for prostate
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/12—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/445—Details of catheter construction

Abstract

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ULTRASOUND COUPLING A transmission devicefixed to an ultrasound probe, said transmission device comprising: aprojection; said projection arranged to project from the probe, adjacent toa sensing end of said probe, when said device is mounted thereto; whereinsaid projection is further arranged to provide a signal path for saidultrasound waves. Figure 2
SG2012058046A 2012-08-02 2012-08-02 Apparatus and method for ultrasound coupling SG196704A1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

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SG2012058046A SG196704A1 (en) 2012-08-02 2012-08-02 Apparatus and method for ultrasound coupling
PCT/SG2013/000325 WO2014021783A1 (en) 2012-08-02 2013-08-02 Apparatus and method for ultrasound coupling

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SG2012058046A SG196704A1 (en) 2012-08-02 2012-08-02 Apparatus and method for ultrasound coupling

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SG196704A1 true SG196704A1 (en) 2014-02-13

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