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US 8,273,024 B2Granted
Ultrasound transmission gel
OwnerRita Kathleen Chew, Richard Lawrence Mahaninventors
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Abstract
An improved ultrasound transmission gel adapted to induce a therapeutic effect and/or palliative effect in a patient. An ultrasound transmission gel may include a water-based gel having a conductivity adapted to facilitate ultrasound signal transfer, and an essential oil. An essential oil may be selected according to its ability to calm and/or relieve certain medical conditions. In some embodiments, an ultrasound transmission gel may be customized to suit a particular patient's medical needs.
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An ultrasound transmission gel for topical application to a patient, consisting of:
- a water-soluble gel having a conductivity adapted to facilitate ultrasound signal transfer between a probe and a target tissue area in a patient, wherein the water-soluble gel consists of water, Diazolidinyl Urea (“DU”), Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate (“IPBC”), methyl paraben, carbomer, and Triethanolamine (“TEA”) 85%;
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- an essential oil in a range from about one percent to about five percent of a total composition weight of the ultrasound transmission gel, wherein the essential oil has properties that induce at least one of a palliative effect and a therapeutic effect in the patient;
- wherein the ultrasound transmission gel has a composition that preserves pigmentation of an area of skin of the patient on which the ultrasound transmission gel is applied.
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