Harmonic ultrasound imaging with microbubbles
US7374744B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K49/223
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for ultrasonic harmonic imaging is disclosed, which uses microbubbles particularly selected for their properties of reradiating ultrasound energy at frequencies other than the exciting frequency.
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