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Oral echo contrast medium for ultrasonic diagnosis

US5879662A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 13, 1997
Grant dateMar 9, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 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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