Contrast agents, consisting of galactose particles and an amphilic carboxylic acid
US5614169A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K49/226
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to contrast agents comprising microbubble-generating carbohydrate microparticles in admixture with an amphiphilic organic acid containing in excess of 20 carbon atoms. The contrast agents exhibit good stability and/or enhanced contrast effect and may be used in diagnostic applications such as ultrasound and MR imaging.
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