The present invention refers to a sterilizable seal comprising a probe guide, wherein the sterilizable seal is removably attachable to an ultrasound transducer housing and the ultrasound transducer housing including a base that comes near a patient during use. The sterilizable seal is adapted to cover the base of the ultrasound transducer housing. The probe guide of the sterilizable seal provides a sterile barrier between a probe in the probe guide and the ultrasound transducer housing.