Ultrasonic contrast agent comprising carbohydrate particles
US5670135A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2123/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of contrast enhanced ultrasonic diagnostic imaging comprising: administering to a subject a contrast enhancing amount of spheres or particles comprising a matrix enclosing a contrast agent which reflects sound waves, said matrix being a biocompatible, biodegradable, non-immunogenic non-polyamino acid synthetic polymer; and generating an ultrasonic image of said subject.
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