Stable microbubble suspensions comprising saturated phospholipid

Details Stable microbubble suspensions comprising saturated phospholipid Stable microbubble suspensions comprising saturated phospholipid

1995-04-12

1997-11-11

Hollinden, Gary E.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing

Ultrasound contrast agent

424 951, 424450, 514 78, 514121, A61B 813

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056860609

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are injectable suspensions of gas filled microbubbles in an aqueous carrier liquid usable as contrast agents in ultrasonic echography. The suspensions comprise amphipathic compounds of which at least one may be a laminarized phospholipid as a stabilizer of the microbubbles against collapse with time and pressure. The concentration of phospholipids in the carrier liquid is below 0.01% wt but is at least equal to or above that at which phospholipid molecules are present solely at the gas microbubble-liquid interface. Also disclosed is a method of preparation of the stable suspensions of air or gas filled microbubbles.

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