Concentrated stabilized microbubble-type ultrasonic imaging agent

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PATENT NO 4844882
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07139576

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A microbubble-type ultrasonic imaging agent is provided comprising a parenterally-administerable aqueous medium containing a dispersion of microspheres predominantly of diameters less than 10 microns, wherein the microspheres consist of gas microbubbles encapsulated with water-insolubilized biocompatible material. The imaging agent is characterized by having a concentration of greater than 100.times.10.sup.6 microspheres per milliliter, and a stability such that this concentration is maintained for over 4 weeks at a temperature of 20.degree. to 25.degree. C.

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GE HEALTHCARE ASP O BOX 4220 NYDALEN NYCOVEIEN 1-2 OSLO N-0401

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Westkaemper, Peter J San Diego, CA 2 528
Widder, Kenneth J Del Mar, CA 57 2091

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