WO2004062460A3 - Ultrasound coupling pad - Google Patents

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WO2004062460A3
WO2004062460A3 PCT/GB2004/000102 GB2004000102W WO2004062460A3 WO 2004062460 A3 WO2004062460 A3 WO 2004062460A3 GB 2004000102 W GB2004000102 W GB 2004000102W WO 2004062460 A3 WO2004062460 A3 WO 2004062460A3
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ultrasound coupling
coupling pad
pad
ultrasound
coupling device
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Moores Heather Elizabeth
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/42Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
    • A61B8/4272Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue
    • A61B8/4281Details 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

Abstract

An ultrasound coupling device comprising a pad of solid gel material.
PCT/GB2004/000102 2003-01-14 2004-01-13 Ultrasound coupling pad WO2004062460A2 (en)

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GB0300742.4 2003-01-14
GB0300742A GB0300742D0 (en) 2003-01-14 2003-01-14 Ultrasound coupling pad

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US4633879A (en) * 1979-11-16 1987-01-06 Lec Tec Corporation Electrode with disposable interface member
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US4274420A (en) * 1975-11-25 1981-06-23 Lectec Corporation Monitoring and stimulation electrode
US4633879A (en) * 1979-11-16 1987-01-06 Lec Tec Corporation Electrode with disposable interface member
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