Oral echo contrast medium for ultrasonic diagnosis
US5879662A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K49/226
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An oral contrast agent for use in ultrasound diagnostic procedures in human medicine to create an image of the gastrointestinal tract. The oral contrast agent contains at least one thickening agent and an insoluble polyvinylpolypyrrolidone.
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