ATE311815T1 - System zur harmonischen ultraschalldarstellung unter verwendung von mikrobläschen - Google Patents

System zur harmonischen ultraschalldarstellung unter verwendung von mikrobläschen

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ATE311815T1
ATE311815T1 AT95934531T AT95934531T ATE311815T1 AT E311815 T1 ATE311815 T1 AT E311815T1 AT 95934531 T AT95934531 T AT 95934531T AT 95934531 T AT95934531 T AT 95934531T AT E311815 T1 ATE311815 T1 AT E311815T1
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ultrasonic imaging
micro bubbles
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Ernest G Schutt
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Imcor Pharmaceutical Co
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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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AT95934531T 1994-09-28 1995-09-26 System zur harmonischen ultraschalldarstellung unter verwendung von mikrobläschen ATE311815T1 (de)

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US08/314,074 US5540909A (en) 1994-09-28 1994-09-28 Harmonic ultrasound imaging with microbubbles
PCT/US1995/012245 WO1996009793A1 (en) 1994-09-28 1995-09-26 Harmonic ultrasound imaging with microbubbles

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JP (2) JP3862276B2 (de)
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DE (2) DE29522119U1 (de)
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