Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing – Ultrasound contrast agent
Patent
1994-08-02
1996-10-08
Raymond, Richard L.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing
Ultrasound contrast agent
424 95, A61K 4900
Patent
active
055628931
ABSTRACT:
Improved ultrasonic imaging contrast agents are provided which are comprised of an aqueous suspension of microspheres comprising at least one gas, preferably a perfluorocarbon, encapsulated by elastic shells of a biocompatible, fluorine-containing amphiphilic material, processes for making the microspheres, and methods of diagnostic imaging using the improved contrast agents.
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Cebulak Mary C.
Molecular Biosystems, Inc.
Raymond Richard L.
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