Physiologically acceptable emulsions containing perfluorocarbon ether hydrides and methods for use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5502094
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08437299

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This invention relates to physiologically acceptable emulsions of perfluorocarbon ether hydrides having 8 to 12 carbon atoms. These novel emulsions have various medical applications. They are especially useful medically as contrast media for various biological imaging modalities such as nuclear magnetic resonance, .sup.19 F-magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, x-ray, and computed tomography, as oxygen transport agents or 'artificial bloods' in the treatment of heart attack, stroke, and other vascular obstructions, as adjuvants to coronary angioplasty and in cancer radiation treatment and chemotherapy.

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  • HEMAGEN/PFC;MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Flynn, Richard M Mahtomedi, MN 144 2932
Guerra, Miguel A Woodbury, MN 90 1274
Moore, George G I Afton, MN 150 2721

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