microbubble

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mi·cro·bub·ble

(mī′krō-bŭb′əl)

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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Miniaturization of ultrasound devices, benefits over the alternative technologies, and favorable reimbursement policies for contrast enhanced procedures are the major factors fueling the growth of the microbubble market across the globe.

Global Microbubbles/Ultrasound Contrast Agents Market to Reach $797.5 Million by 2021

In terms of product, the market is categorized into barium, iodinated, gadolinium, and microbubble contrast media.

Global Contrast Media/Contrast Agents (Iodinated, Gadolinium, Barium, Microbubble) Market 2015 Forecasts and Trends to 2020 for the $5.17 Billion Industry

The last chapter discusses the use of microbubble ultrasound contrast agents, and an appendix offers additional information on system controls.

Clinical Doppler Ultrasound, 3rd Edition (online access included)

A microbubble ultrasound contrast agent is widely used as contrast media in ultrasonography, yet it is acts as a cavitation nuclei or enhancer.

Effects of low-frequency ultrasound combined with microbubbles on benign prostate hyperplasia

Benjamin: You have also done much work on the ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction technique (UTMD).

Paul Arthur Grayburn, MD: an interview by Mina Mecheal Benjamin, MD

Using the microbubble technique pioneered at the breast cancer unit at Maidstone Hospital, radiologists can test for cancer using only a fine needle biopsy.

TINY bubbles are being used [...]

Acoustic enhancement and stability under ultrasonic conditions were both measured in vitro to determine microbubble performance.

Effect of molecular weight and end capping on poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) ultrasound contrast agents

also compile articles that examine nanotechnology applications in cancer, SNP genotyping, magnetic resonance-compatible robotic and mechatronics systems, SQUID-detected magnetic resonance imaging in microtesia fields, ultrasound microbubble contrast agents, acoustic detection of coronary artery disease, and breast CT, among others.

Annual review of biomedical engineering; v.9, 2007

The company's research and development efforts are focused on therapies for stroke and other vascular disorders using its proprietary microbubble technology.

IMAXRX THERAPEUTICS HAS 2ND QTR 2007 NET LOSS OF $1.5 MIL

Advances in ultrasonography are also being studied internationally, including the use of a microbubble contrast agent that enhances the intensity of malignant tissue, when compared with benign tissue, Dr.

Imaging advances assist gyn. cancer detection

On the other hand, microbubble sparging is turning out to be an effective alternative for improving the transfer of oxygen in several fermentation studies.

Microbubbles enhance oxygen transfer in xanthan fermentations

ImaRx's unique SonoLysis technique combines the use of ultrasound and the company's proprietary microbubble clot agent to potentially dissolve vascular thromboses, or blood clots, in a relatively simple, non-invasive procedure.