System and Method for Fetal Heart Monitoring Using Ultrasound

摘要

An ultrasound adapter system for performing ultrasound scanning on a target area of a subject over an extended period of time includes a flexible membrane formed to define an interior enclosure and an exterior. The system also includes an ultrasound gel arranged in the interior of the flexible membrane and at least one opening formed in the flexible membrane to provide access to the interior and restricted from allowing the ultrasound gel to pass through the at least one opening. The system further includes a mounting system attached to the exterior of the flexible membrane proximate to the at least one opening. The mounting system includes a mounting adapter substantially surrounding the at least one opening and a set of adapters extending from the ring and configured to engage an ultrasound probe extending through the ring and the at least one opening and into the ultrasound gel and hold the ultrasound in a substantially fixed position in the ultrasound gel relative to the mounting system.