摘要 |
<p>A pad (101) for transmitting acoustical waves between an ultrasound probe (107) and a target surface (105). The pad (101) includes a first layer (102) having a first porous portion which defines first layer pores therethrough. The first layer pores have a first layer pore dimension. The pad (101) further includes a second layer (103) having a first porous portion which defines second layer pores therethrough. The second layer pores have a second layer pore dimension. The second layer (103) is attached to the first layer (102) to define a space (104) therebetween. The first porous portion of the first layer (102) overlies the first porous portion of said second layer (103). An ultrasound couplant (100) is disposed in the space (104) defined between the first (102) and second (103) layers. The ultrasound couplant (100) has a molecule size that is less than or substantially equal to the first layer pore dimension and less than or substantially equal to the second layer pore dimension.</p> |