Medical ultrasound contrast agent and method of using same

Details Medical ultrasound contrast agent and method of using same Medical ultrasound contrast agent and method of using same

1990-11-14

1993-08-17

Raymond, Richard L.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing

Magnetic imaging agent

1286531, A61K 4900

Patent

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052366936

ABSTRACT:
A medical ultrasound contrast agent and method of using the same wherein the contrast agent comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in combination with a substantially solid, radioactively opaque, biodegradable particle. The particle is of a size allowing it to be passed through the lungs to the left side of the heart where it may be visualized by conventional medical ultrasound.

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