A simple device to couple linear array transducers to neonate heads for ultrasonic scanning of the brain.
A plastisol coupler has been designed that improves acoustical coupling for linear array ultrasound transducers. This device improves both ease in scanning and image quality in real-time scanning of the infant brain.
D001921:Brain; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014159:Transducers; D014465:Ultrasonics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014463:Ultrasonography