scholarly journals New Applications in Echocardiography for Ultrasound Contrast Agents in the 21st Century

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 1071-1081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas R. Porter ◽  
Steve B. Feinstein ◽  
Folkert J. Ten Cate ◽  
Annemien E. van den Bosch
Keyword(s):  
Contrast Agents ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Ultrasound Contrast Agents ◽  
Ultrasound Contrast ◽  
New Applications

Ultrasound Contrast Agents

1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (5_suppl) ◽  
pp. 29S-34S
Author(s):  
William B. Robinette
Keyword(s):  
Contrast Agents ◽  
Ultrasound Contrast Agents ◽  
Oral Contrast ◽  
Uniform Size ◽  
Ultrasound Contrast ◽  
Oral Agents ◽  
Organ Specific ◽  
Upper Abdomen ◽  
New Applications ◽  
Short Time

The introduction of ultrasound contrast agents will bring new applications of this diagnostic imaging technology into clinical practice. Vascular, organ-specific, and oral agents are now in clinical trials and will soon be available. The development and properties of ultrasound contrast agents, most of which are based on gas-filled microbubbles, are reviewed. The first group of agents designed to overcome the limitations of free gas bubbles were of more uniform size but were either too large to cross the pulmonary capillary bed or lasted for only a short time in the circulation. The next group was able to produce enhancement over a period of minutes, but did not enhance the parenchyma of organs. The most recently developed intravenous agents exhibit parenchymal enhancement or are tissue-specific during B-mode imaging. Oral contrast agents may be used to reduce the artifacts created by gas in the gastrointestinal tract and to more clearly image the upper abdomen. Specific agents within each of the groups are described. The use of harmonic imaging is reviewed.

Ultrasound contrast agents: microbubbles made simple for the pediatric radiologist

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anush Sridharan ◽  
John R. Eisenbrey ◽  
Flemming Forsberg ◽  
Norbert Lorenz ◽  
Ludwig Steffgen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contrast Agents ◽  
Ultrasound Contrast Agents ◽  
Pediatric Radiologist ◽  
Ultrasound Contrast

Emerging Applications of Ultrasound-Contrast Agents in Radiation Therapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 1465-1474
Author(s):  
Quezia Lacerda ◽  
Mohamed Tantawi ◽  
Dennis B. Leeper ◽  
Margaret A. Wheatley ◽  
John R. Eisenbrey
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Contrast Agents ◽  
Ultrasound Contrast Agents ◽  
Ultrasound Contrast

Ultrasound contrast agents: balancing safety versus efficacy

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael L Main ◽  
Jonathan H Goldman ◽  
Paul A Grayburn
Keyword(s):  
Contrast Agents ◽  
Ultrasound Contrast Agents ◽  
Ultrasound Contrast
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