Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1985-01-29
1987-07-21
Howell, Kyle L.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
A61B 1000
Patent
active
046811206
ABSTRACT:
Water is filled in a receptacle, and an ultrasonic-wave transmitting flexible membrane is attached to the receptacle in a watertight manner. An ultrasonic probe is provided in the receptacle for mechanical scanning. The receptacle is coupled with a pipe through which the water in the receptacle can circulate. A pump and a three-way cock are attached to the pipe. A tank containing water is connected to the three-way cock. When the pump is actuated, with the tank and the pipe connected by the three-way cock, the water is introduced from the tank into the receptacle to raise the water pressure. When the receptacle and the tank are connected by the three-way cock, the water escapes from the receptacle into the tank to lower the water pressure in the receptacle. Thus, the water pressure in the receptacle can be adjusted to locate the breast in an optimum position relative to the probe for ultrasonic diagnosis while the breast is supported on the membrane.
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Howell Kyle L.
Jaworski Francis J.
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
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