Nucleation and activation of a liquid-in-liquid emulsion for use in ultrasound imaging

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PATENT NO 5897851
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08659201

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A method of activating an ultrasound contrast agent such that an increased number of microbubbles are produced and subsequent ultrasound images using the activated agent is enhanced. Hypobaric methods are disclosed which provide significant increases in bubble population per unit volume over unactivated solutions. The method is particularly useful for the activation of the dispersed phase in a gas or liquid in liquid emulsion.

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AMERSHAM HEALTH A/SOSLO OSLO OSLO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kessler, Dean R Edmonds, WA 1 51
Quay, Steven C Edmonds, WA 205 4684
Roy, Ronald A Kirkland, WA 6 108
Worah, Dilip Bothell, WA 4 157

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