Diagnostic and contrast agent

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1994-12-22

1997-04-08

Hollinden, Gary E.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing

Ultrasound contrast agent

12866202, 514 54, 514 57, 514 59, A61B 813

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ABSTRACT:
A method of contrast enhanced ultrasonic diagnostic imaging comprising: administering to a subject a contrast enhancing amount of spheres or particles comprising a matrix enclosing a contrast agent which reflects sound waves, said matrix being a biocompatible, biodegradable, nonimmunogenic non-polyamino acid synthetic polymer; and generating an ultrasonic image of said subject.

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