Ultrasound Gels Market Is Growing with Increasing Procedural Volume of Ultrasound

Ultrasound gel is a conductive substance that bonds the skin to the ultrasound transducer. Diagnostic ultrasound creates images of internal body components and soft tissues by using high-frequency sound waves. However, because sound waves do not travel well in air, some ultrasound gel is required. Ultrasound gels fill any gaps between the probe and the skin, resulting in a clear view of the foetus. Carbopol, phenoxyethanol, propylene glycol, glycerin, perfume, colours, and water are the ingredients. Furthermore, because ultrasound gels are essential in ultrasound scans, their demand from healthcare facilities is growing.

Thus, the increasing procedural volume of ultrasound worldwide, driving the growth of the ultrasound gels market. According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2018 statistics, during pregnancy, diagnostic ultrasound is used to diagnose problems related to fetal growth and other clinical complications, such as the presence of a genetic condition. Ultrasound is also used to detect problems that may not be apparent, such as placenta previa, malpresentation, multiple pregnancies, congenital anomalies, and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). SCAN Ultrasound Gel, Polysonic Ultrasound Lotion, and EcoVue ultrasound gel are some common examples of ultrasound gel.

Furthermore, the introduction of high-quality ultrasonic gels with improved properties such as formaldehyde-free, colourless, odourless, and glycerin-free is likely to boost the ultrasound gels market's growth. Parker Laboratories' Aquasonic Clear Ultrasound gel, for example, is an odourless and colourless ultrasound gel with high coupling productivity. The most often used medical imaging method for viewing the foetus during pregnancy is an ultrasound. The test use sound waves to generate a picture of the body's tissues, organs, and other structures. Ultrasounds, unlike X-rays, do not employ any radiation. As a result, there is a growing demand for this type of imaging technology.

In 2019, more than 9.0 million ultrasound operations were conducted in the United Kingdom, according to the National Health Service (NHS). Furthermore, the increasing prevalence of cancer globally is driving the growth of the ultrasound gels market. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 1,806,590 new instances of cancer are predicted to be identified in the United States in 2020, with 606,520 people dying from the disease. However, the availability of substitutes or increased use of surgical lube, guar gum, betadine, gelatin, moisturiser, cornstarch slurry, shampoo, and hand sanitizer (as alternatives to ultrasound gel) is projected to limit the market's growth.