DE69534668D1 - System zur harmonischen ultraschalldarstellung unter verwendung von mikrobläschen - Google Patents

System zur harmonischen ultraschalldarstellung unter verwendung von mikrobläschen

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DE69534668D1
DE69534668D1 DE69534668T DE69534668T DE69534668D1 DE 69534668 D1 DE69534668 D1 DE 69534668D1 DE 69534668 T DE69534668 T DE 69534668T DE 69534668 T DE69534668 T DE 69534668T DE 69534668 D1 DE69534668 D1 DE 69534668D1
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Ernest G Schutt
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    • 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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