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Journal of Medical Ultrasonics
Published in: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics 2/2011

01-04-2011 | Rapid Communication

Degradation of ultrasound probes caused by disinfection with alcohol

Authors: Harumi Koibuchi, Yasutomo Fujii, Kazuhiko Kotani, Kei Konno, Hiroaki Matsunaga, Michiaki Miyamoto, Nobuyuki Taniguchi

Published in: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics | Issue 2/2011

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to clarify the degree of degradation of ultrasonic probes that results from their disinfection with alcohol. No defect in the ultrasound beams was found in any of the probes, but a significant decrease of the brightness was found after a certain period of use of the linear-type probe. Disinfection with alcohol may degrade ultrasound probes despite its high degree of effectiveness in preventing iatrogenic bacterial transmission.
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Metadata
Title
Degradation of ultrasound probes caused by disinfection with alcohol
Authors
Harumi Koibuchi
Yasutomo Fujii
Kazuhiko Kotani
Kei Konno
Hiroaki Matsunaga
Michiaki Miyamoto
Nobuyuki Taniguchi
Publication date
01-04-2011
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Journal of Medical Ultrasonics / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1346-4523
Electronic ISSN: 1613-2254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10396-010-0296-1

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