ZA985705B - Method for enhancing the echogenicity and decreasing the attenuation of microencapsulated gases. - Google Patents

Method for enhancing the echogenicity and decreasing the attenuation of microencapsulated gases.

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ZA985705B
ZA985705B ZA9805705A ZA985705A ZA985705B ZA 985705 B ZA985705 B ZA 985705B ZA 9805705 A ZA9805705 A ZA 9805705A ZA 985705 A ZA985705 A ZA 985705A ZA 985705 B ZA985705 B ZA 985705B
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microparticles
diameter
polymers
imaging
applications
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ZA9805705A
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Charles C Church
Howard Bernstein
Julie Ann Straub
Henry T Brush
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Acusphere Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K49/00—Preparations for testing in vivo
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/48—Diagnostic techniques
    • A61B8/481—Diagnostic techniques involving the use of contrast agent, e.g. microbubbles introduced into the bloodstream
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K49/00—Preparations for testing in vivo
    • A61K49/22—Echographic preparations; Ultrasound imaging preparations ; Optoacoustic imaging preparations
    • A61K49/222—Echographic preparations; Ultrasound imaging preparations ; Optoacoustic imaging preparations characterised by a special physical form, e.g. emulsions, liposomes
    • A61K49/223—Microbubbles, hollow microspheres, free gas bubbles, gas microspheres

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  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
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  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Antibodies Or Antigens For Use As Internal Diagnostic Agents (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Medicinal Preparation (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Drying Of Gases (AREA)
ZA9805705A 1997-06-30 1998-06-30 Method for enhancing the echogenicity and decreasing the attenuation of microencapsulated gases. ZA985705B (en)

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US (1) US6045777A (xx)
EP (1) EP0996470B1 (xx)
JP (1) JP2002507214A (xx)
KR (1) KR100637022B1 (xx)
CN (1) CN1268397C (xx)
AT (1) ATE352322T1 (xx)
AU (1) AU740728B2 (xx)
BR (1) BR9810371A (xx)
CA (1) CA2294199C (xx)
CY (1) CY1107593T1 (xx)
DE (1) DE69836961T2 (xx)
DK (1) DK0996470T3 (xx)
ES (1) ES2280094T3 (xx)
HK (1) HK1029273A1 (xx)
IL (1) IL133595A (xx)
MY (1) MY122120A (xx)
NO (1) NO316614B1 (xx)
NZ (1) NZ501830A (xx)
PT (1) PT996470E (xx)
TW (1) TW360521B (xx)
WO (1) WO1999000149A1 (xx)
ZA (1) ZA985705B (xx)

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HK1029273A1 (en) 2001-03-30
MY122120A (en) 2006-03-31
WO1999000149A1 (en) 1999-01-07
PT996470E (pt) 2007-03-30
CA2294199C (en) 2009-01-20
EP0996470B1 (en) 2007-01-24
NO316614B1 (no) 2004-03-08
TW360521B (en) 1999-06-11
IL133595A (en) 2004-06-01
NZ501830A (en) 2003-01-31
DE69836961T2 (de) 2007-10-18
NO996512D0 (no) 1999-12-28
KR100637022B1 (ko) 2006-10-20
EP0996470A1 (en) 2000-05-03
AU8273198A (en) 1999-01-19
ATE352322T1 (de) 2007-02-15
CN1261809A (zh) 2000-08-02
DE69836961D1 (de) 2007-03-15
AU740728B2 (en) 2001-11-15
IL133595A0 (en) 2001-04-30
CN1268397C (zh) 2006-08-09
NO996512L (no) 2000-02-29
ES2280094T3 (es) 2007-09-01
JP2002507214A (ja) 2002-03-05
KR20010014300A (ko) 2001-02-26
DK0996470T3 (da) 2007-05-21
CY1107593T1 (el) 2013-03-13

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