| abstract |
A method and device for marking a patient's skin during an ultrasound examination to denote a feature of interest. The device comprises a first portion (4) and a second portion (3). The first portion (4) is adapted for marking the skin of the patient to denote the feature of interest. The first and second portions (4, 3) are rotatably attached to each other. During an ultrasound examination of the patient to locate the feature of interest, the second portion (3) is rotated so that it is spaced away from the patient's skin. The ultrasound examination is conducted in the normal manner until the feature of interest is located, at which time the second portion (3) is rotated so that it contacts and marks the patient's skin to denote the feature of interest. |