[HTML][HTML] For whom the bubble grows: physical principles of bubble nucleation and dynamics in histotripsy ultrasound therapy
Histotripsy is a focused ultrasound therapy for non-invasive tissue ablation. Unlike thermally
ablative forms of therapeutic ultrasound, histotripsy relies on the mechanical action of …
ablative forms of therapeutic ultrasound, histotripsy relies on the mechanical action of …
Response of contrast agents to ultrasound
V Sboros - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2008 - Elsevier
Microbubbles are used as ultrasonic contrast agents that enhance the ultrasound signals of
the vascular bed. The recent development of site-targeted microbubbles opened up the …
the vascular bed. The recent development of site-targeted microbubbles opened up the …
Attenuation and size distribution measurements of Definity™ and manipulated Definity™ populations
The contrast agent Definity™ has recently been shown to have substantial nonlinear activity
at high ultrasound frequencies (> 10 MHz). In this study, measurements were performed to …
at high ultrasound frequencies (> 10 MHz). In this study, measurements were performed to …
Ultrasound-responsive lipid microbubbles for drug delivery: A review of preparation techniques to optimise formulation size, stability and drug loading
S Al-Jawadi, SS Thakur - International journal of pharmaceutics, 2020 - Elsevier
Lipid-shelled microbubbles have received extensive interest to enhance ultrasound-
responsive drug delivery outcomes due to their high biocompatibility. While therapeutic …
responsive drug delivery outcomes due to their high biocompatibility. While therapeutic …
Enhanced microbubble contrast agent oscillation following 250 kHz insonation
Microbubble contrast agents are widely used in ultrasound imaging and therapy, typically
with transmission center frequencies in the MHz range. Currently, an ultrasound center …
with transmission center frequencies in the MHz range. Currently, an ultrasound center …
Characterization of contrast agent microbubbles for ultrasound imaging and therapy research
H Mulvana, RJ Browning, Y Luan… - IEEE transactions on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The high efficiency with which gas microbubbles can scatter ultrasound compared with the
surrounding blood pool or tissues has led to their widespread employment as contrast …
surrounding blood pool or tissues has led to their widespread employment as contrast …
Encapsulated microbubbles and echogenic liposomes for contrast ultrasound imaging and targeted drug delivery
Micron-to nanometer-sized ultrasound agents, like encapsulated microbubbles and
echogenic liposomes, are being developed for diagnostic imaging and ultrasound mediated …
echogenic liposomes, are being developed for diagnostic imaging and ultrasound mediated …
Acoustic characterization of contrast-to-tissue ratio and axial resolution for dual-frequency contrast-specific acoustic angiography imaging
BD Lindsey, JD Rojas, KH Martin… - IEEE transactions on …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Recently, dual-frequency transducers have enabled high-spatial-resolution and high-
contrast imaging of vasculature with minimal tissue artifacts by transmitting at a low …
contrast imaging of vasculature with minimal tissue artifacts by transmitting at a low …
Temperature dependent behavior of ultrasound contrast agents
Recent interest in ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) as tools for quantitative imaging and
therapy has increased the need for accurate characterization. Laboratory investigations are …
therapy has increased the need for accurate characterization. Laboratory investigations are …
Super-resolution contrast-enhanced ultrasound methodology for the identification of in vivo vascular dynamics in 2D
E Kanoulas, M Butler, C Rowley… - Investigative …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Objectives The aim of this study was to provide an ultrasound-based super-resolution
methodology that can be implemented using clinical 2-dimensional ultrasound equipment …
methodology that can be implemented using clinical 2-dimensional ultrasound equipment …