Imaging system and method using thermally excited microballoons

Details Imaging system and method using thermally excited microballoons Imaging system and method using thermally excited microballoons

1999-01-09

2000-12-12

Lateef, Marvin M.

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

A61B 814

Patent

active

061591548

ABSTRACT:
In order to obtain an image of a microballoon contrast agent with sharpness, the invention comprises means for generating ultrasound 522 by thermally exciting the microballoon contrast agent infused in a subject to cause the microballoons to resonate, and means for producing an image 514 based on the generated ultrasound.

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