Newly developed tamarind seed gum solid gel pad improves patient satisfaction during ultrasound examinations (IMAGE)
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Conventional liquid gel used in ultrasonography is often associated with patient discomfort and increased procedural costs. Recently, researchers from Japan have developed a reusable, solid ultrasound gel pad composed of tamarind seed gum. This gel pad demonstrated improved patient satisfaction compared to conventional gel and the imaging quality is comparable to conventional liquid gel. This gel pad can contribute to more accessible, patient-friendly, and sustainable ultrasound diagnostics in the coming years.
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Professor Hajime Monzen from Kindai University, Japan
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