microbubble


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mi·cro·bub·ble

 (mī′krō-bŭb′əl)
n.
An extremely small bubble, usually only a few hundred micrometers in diameter, that can be uniformly suspended in a liquid such as blood.
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Microbubble contrast-enhanced uses contrast media of encapsulated inert structures, highly reflected by the apparatus that improve the color and spectral Doppler signal (9).
Ultrasonographic methods for evaluation of testicles in cats/Metodos ultrassonograficos para la evaluacion de testiculos en gatos
"We are especially excited to offer innovative technology such as the Thera-Clean MicroBubble baths--a special product/service specifically designed for dogs to help with shedding, hip dysplasia, senior dogs and allergy and skin issues," Senafe said.
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Color Doppler ultrasound, tissue harmonic imaging, and the newly introduced microbubble contrast agents considerably contribute to the characterization of such lesions (2,4,6,7).
The role of acoustic radiation force impulse elastography in the differentiation of benign and malignant focal liver masses
Computed tomography is less suitable for MI since its sensitivity is at the millimolar scale, which is significantly lower than MRI (micromolar range), US (single microbubble), or nuclear medicine (picomolar range).
Molecular imaging: The convergence of form and function
The use of microbubble contrast agent as vascular tracer and enhancer allows the functional imaging of hepatic microvascular perfusion before morphological changes of tissues can be detected, which is advantageous compared to traditional ultrasound imaging (5-7).
Repeatability of the "flash-replenishment" method in contrast-enhanced ultrasound for the quantitative assessment of hepatic microvascular perfusion
De Jong, "Ultrasound-induced encapsulated microbubble phenomena," Ultrasound in Med.
Classification of Contrast Ultrasound Images: Improvement of the GMM Using Gaussian Filter
The engineered CAR-T cells have mechano-sensors and genetic transducing modules that can be remotely activated by ultrasound via microbubble amplification.
Researchers Develop Remote-Controlled Cancer Immunotherapy System
Sonovue is a stabilised microbubble preparation containing sulphur hexafluoride with an average diameter of 2.5 [micro]m.
CONTRAST ENHANCED ULTRASOUND IN CORRELATION WITH HIGH RESOLUTION ADVANCED ULTRASOUND IN THYROID INCIDENTALOMA
The size distributions of IR783-NB-Affibody (1.5 mL) and SonoVue microbubble (1.5 mL) were measured by particle size analyzer (DelsaNano, Beckman Coulter, USA) at 25[degrees]C.
A Novel Bimodal Imaging Agent Targeting HER2 Molecule of Breast Cancer
So far, the characteristics of a single microbubble in the ultrasound field are mostly studied through experiments [13].
Nanofluidics and Nanofluids Shape Oscillation of a Single Microbubble in an Ultrasound Field
The implemented optoacoustic (OA) algorithm employs the OA signal from microbubble formation to detect the rupture of the RPE cell membrane using a predetermined threshold.
Selective Retina Therapy with Real-Time Feedback-Controlled Dosimetry for Treating Acute Idiopathic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Korean Patients
Through a 2 mm over-the-wire balloon, microbubble contrast was injected into the first septal branch to confirm its perfusion area in the septum, which was located on the opposite side of SAM, using TEE (Figure 1(d)).
Recurrence of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction Requiring Alcohol Septal Ablation after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

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