Prevent burns, inflammation and swelling
. Create a cooling sensation in the skin
. Reduce the amount of pain
Ultrasound gels are prepared using fresh aloe vera gel, which does not irritate the skin and makes them safe for people with sensitive skin. Glycerine has become widely used as a skin-conditioning agent in a variety of pharmaceutical formulations and cosmetics.
Because ultrasound sound waves have a difficult time traveling through the air, ultrasound gel is used to reduce the air between your patient and the transducer to reduce acoustic impedance and reflection to allow for a clear image to be produced.
The Sonogel SONOGEL ultrasound gel is a non-dripping contact agent for sonography examinations. It has an excellent conductivity for sound waves, can absorb air moisture and is suitable for use over large areas and longer examination times.
Ultrasound medical gel composition, the compositions comprising: (a) a gelling agent comprising etherified hydroxyethylcellulose; (b) an antimicrobial agent, specifically the quaternary ammonium compound benzalkonium chloride; (c) a solvent, 1,3-propanediol being preferred; and (d) water.