Inventors:
Clyde G. Oakley - Lewistown PA
Joe F. Guess - Littleton CO
Cheston W. Robbins - Englewood CO
Robert M. Kelly - Denver CO
Dean N. Skaar - Aurora CO
Stephen D. Walker - Englewood CO
Assignee:
Technicare Corporation - Solon OH
International Classification:
B01J 1300
Abstract:
An ultrasonic emulsion fluid is provided for use in ultrasonic probes of medical ultrasonic diagnostic systems, in which the fluid couples ultrasonic energy between a transducer and human tissue. The emulsion outer phase is a water and velocity enhancer mixture. Suitable enhancers include alcohols such as ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, or glycerol. The suspended phase of the emulsion is an oil phase such as a silicone fluid. The silicone fluid droplets in the emulsion exhibit an average size which provides the emulsion with desired attenuation characteristics over a given band of ultrasonic frequencies.