Ultrasound (US) is one of the most frequently used diagnostic methods. It is a non-invasive,
comparably inexpensive imaging method with a broad spectrum of applications, which can …

Physical stimulus-responsive therapies often employing multifunctional theranostic agents
responsive to external physical stimuli such as light, magnetic field, ultra-sound …

During the past 25 years, many attempts have been made to establish effective ultrasound
contrast agents for both cardiac and noncardiac applications. The ideal ultrasound contrast …

Novel biocompatible nanobubbles were fabricated by ultrasonication of a mixture of Span
60 and polyoxyethylene 40 stearate (PEG40S) followed by differential centrifugation to …

Background: Gas-filled microbubbles have been used as ultrasound contrast agents for
some decades. More recently, such microbubbles have evolved as experimental tools for …

Ultrasound imaging has long demonstrated utility in the study and measurement of anatomic
features and noninvasive observation of blood flow. Within the last decade, advances in …

(57) ABSTRACT A composition includes a plurality of particles. At least some of the plurality
of particles include cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol and have a diameter of about 500 microns …

Gas-filled microbubbles are currently in clinical use as blood pool contrast agents for
ultrasound imaging. The goal of this review is to discuss the trends and issues related to …

Compositions, methods for preparing and methods of using ajr~? lled polymeric
microcapsules for ultrasound imaging are disclosed. Air-encapsulating microcapsules are …

Embolic compositions and methods of delivering the compo sitions are disclosed. In some
embodiments, an embolic com position includes a first collection of particles having a first …