Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing – Ultrasound contrast agent
Patent
1997-12-23
2000-02-29
Dees, Jose' G.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing
Ultrasound contrast agent
424 95, 424455, 600441, 600458, A61K 4904, A61K 966
Patent
active
060306033
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to an oil-in-water emulsion that is of a water-insoluble gas-forming chemical and a stabilizer. The emulsion being capable of forming microbubbles of gas upon application of ultrasonic energy. This composition allows for site specific imaging as the image enhancing microbubbles can be released upon the application of ultrasonic energy at the specific location where the image is desired.
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Hong Dung Kevin
Krishnan Ashwin M.
Lohrmann Rolf
Meng Jialun
Widder Kenneth J.
Dees Jos,e G.
Hartley Michael G.
Molecular Biosystems, Inc.
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