Shaped gel body, method for producing same, and use thereof

A method for producing a molded gel body for use in ultrasonography, characterized in that the molded gel body is elastic, in that a receptacle for an ultrasound transmitter and/or receiver is provided inside the molded gel body, and in that the receptacle has an opening to an outside by means of which the ultrasound transmitter and/or receiver can be inserted into the receptacle, wherein the molded gel body is suitable for ultrasonic measurements in a medical or dental field and for insertion into an oral cavity of a patient to detect and localize dental cavities in a jawbone by transmission alveolar ultrasonic measurements, TAU,

• wherein the method comprises:
• (i) preparing an initial molded body consisting of a dimensionally stable, elastic gel, where the initial molded body has a bottom surface, a top surface, and opposed lateral surfaces;
• (ii) completely or partially cutting the initial molded body open to produce two cut surfaces extending between the opposed lateral surfaces;
• and
• (iii) gluing the two cut surfaces together at the opposed lateral surfaces in such a way that the molded gel body comprising the receptacle and the opening is created.