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Why is aqueous gel applied between the skin and the scan head in sonography during
clinical examination? Why is this technique generally preferred to radiography?

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The ultrasonographerapplies a mineral oil-based jelly to your skin ,this jelly eliminates air between the probe and your skin to help pass the sound waves into your body.This is more preferrable as it can easily be used for examination by the medical profesionalists .

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