Conclusions Images produced using the cornstarch-based alternative ultrasound gel were of similar quality to those using commercial gel. The low cost and easy preparation of the cornstarch-based gel ...

A technician (sonographer) trained in ultrasound imaging first spreads a clear, warm gel on the area to be scanned. This gel helps with the transmission of the sound waves. Then, they use a small ...

Ultrasound is used in medicine to break up kidney stones and gall stones. It is also used, in a process known as medical scanning or imaging, to create images of an unborn baby in a womb. A gel is ...