What is Doppler Gel?

Doppler gel, also commonly known as an ultrasonic gel, is a substance used to lubricate a tool called a converter or camera, during an ultrasonic procedure. Ultrasound is a medical imaging procedure that uses sound waves to capture images and internal structures of the body. Doppler gel is sprayed to the surface of the body part, which is shown, allowing the technician to glide the converter over the body without friction. The consistency of the gel does not affect the image quality. The gel can have a thick or thin consistency and can be colorless, blue or green. The only quality of Doppler Gel, which many patients remembers, is that it is very cold when spraying on the body. A professional ultrasonic technician warns the patient of the gel cold in advance, so he knows what to expect. Some institutions have gel heaters that may increase the subpletion temperature before applied to the patient, reducing a sudden increase in cold gel. Once applied to the skin, it remains in place without dripping. DoppLer's gel remains on the surface of the skin until it is physically removed when the ultrasonic procedure ends.

6 Ultrasound are usually not able to detect structures when they are close to the skin surface. When a thick layer of Doppler gel is applied, it allows sufficient distance from the camera to the structure, allowing a more acute image.

Ultrasonic imaging is often used in obstetrics to use the images of the developing fetus. This procedure is considered safe because it does not use ionizing radiation to capture fetal images. Just as ultrasonography is considered safe during pregnancy, it is also an ultrasonic gel. When the gel is applied to the abdomen of mothers, it can be absorbed into its skin. Fortunately, Doppler gel was considered safe and non -toxic to the mother and the child.

ultrasonic gel is also used in conjunction with fetal doppler, which is a device that allows parents to hear withthe rhythm of their unborn child. Doppler, as well as ultrasound, uses sound waves to capture sounds. The same gel is used, whether the patient is undergoing ultrasound imaging or doppler studies.