Knee Acoustic Matching Box for Ultrasonic Probe

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve acoustic matching between the kneecap and an ultrasonic probe when the ultrasonic probe is moved along the kneecap for obtaining ultrasonic echo information for the cartilage of a knee joint. ; SOLUTION: The acoustic matching box includes a water bag 64 filled with water and a water bag support frame 66 curved along the kneecap to hold and support the water bag from the left and right sides of the knee. The water bag is formed in a curved plate-like shape along the shape of the water bag support frame to abut to the kneecap and fit to the recess and projection of the knee. ; COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Attached files:
2010022650 Drw.pdf

Patents:
JP 2,010,022,650

Inventor(s): NAKAMURA KOZO; ONISHI ISAO; OHASHI AKIRA; MINAGAWA EIICHI; HIROTA KOJI; SAKAI RYOICHI; OGAWA KOJI; MIYASAKA KOICHI; MURASHITA MA

Type of Offer: Sale



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