Microbubble agents: New directions
Microbubble ultrasound contrast agents have now been in use for several decades and their
safety and efficacy in a wide range of diagnostic applications have been well established …
safety and efficacy in a wide range of diagnostic applications have been well established …
Ultrasound contrast imaging: Fundamentals and emerging technology
H Yusefi, B Helfield - Frontiers in Physics, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The development of microbubble contrast agents has broadened the scope of medical
ultrasound imaging. Along with dedicated imaging techniques, these agents provide …
ultrasound imaging. Along with dedicated imaging techniques, these agents provide …
Bursting microbubbles: How nanobubble contrast agents can enable the future of medical ultrasound molecular imaging and image-guided therapy
The field of medical ultrasound has undergone a significant evolution since the development
of microbubbles as contrast agents. However, because of their size, microbubbles remain in …
of microbubbles as contrast agents. However, because of their size, microbubbles remain in …
Quantitative frequency-domain passive cavitation imaging
Passive cavitation detection has been an instrumental technique for measuring cavitation
dynamics, elucidating concomitant bioeffects, and guiding ultrasound therapies. Recently …
dynamics, elucidating concomitant bioeffects, and guiding ultrasound therapies. Recently …
Recent advances in ultrasound-based diagnosis and therapy with micro-and nanometer-sized formulations
N Güvener, L Appold, F de Lorenzi, SK Golombek… - Methods, 2017 - Elsevier
Ultrasound (US) is one of the most frequently used imaging methods in the clinic. The broad
spectrum of its applications can be increased by the use of gas-filled microbubbles (MB) as …
spectrum of its applications can be increased by the use of gas-filled microbubbles (MB) as …
Passive imaging with pulsed ultrasound insonations
Previously, passive cavitation imaging has been described in the context of continuous-
wave high-intensity focused ultrasound thermal ablation. However, the technique has …
wave high-intensity focused ultrasound thermal ablation. However, the technique has …
[HTML][HTML] Nonlinear dynamics and bifurcation structure of ultrasonically excited lipid coated microbubbles
In many applications, microbubbles (MBs) are encapsulated by a lipid coating to increase
their stability. However, the complex behavior of the lipid coating including buckling and …
their stability. However, the complex behavior of the lipid coating including buckling and …
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 …
Broadband attenuation measurements of phospholipid-shelled ultrasound contrast agents
The aim of this study was to characterize the frequency-dependent acoustic attenuation of
three phospholipid-shelled ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs): Definity, MicroMarker and …
three phospholipid-shelled ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs): Definity, MicroMarker and …
Ultrasonically triggered drug delivery: breaking the barrier
The adverse side-effects of chemotherapy can be minimized by delivering the therapeutics
in time and space to only the desired target site. Ultrasound offers one fairly non-invasive …
in time and space to only the desired target site. Ultrasound offers one fairly non-invasive …