Reflective microspheres for ultrasonic imaging

Details Reflective microspheres for ultrasonic imaging Reflective microspheres for ultrasonic imaging

1997-08-20

2000-11-28

Hollinden, Gary E.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing

Magnetic imaging agent

424 942, 424 943, 424 95, 424646, 534 15, 534 16, 514 6, 514 54, 514 57, 514 59, A61B 5055

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061531723

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides 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, and generating an ultrasonic image of said subject wherein the matrix comprises a polymer held together by chemical bonds and wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of acrylates, polystyrene and derivatives thereof.

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