Stabilized gas emulsion containing phospholipid for ultrasound contrast enhancement

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PATENT NO 7141235
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09941395

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A gas emulsion forming composition comprising a dry, hollow, particulate, approximately microspherical material permeated with a gas or gas mixture, which upon dissolution in aqueous liquid forms a gas emulsion comprising a plurality of bubbles surrounded by a layer of at least a first and a second surfactant, wherein the first surfactant consists essentially of a phospholipid or mixture of phospholipids having at least one acyl chain which comprises at least 10 carbon atoms, and comprising at least about 5% w/w of total surfactant, and wherein the second surfactant may or may not be a phospholipid and is more water soluble than the first surfactant; kits for preparing such microbubbles; and methods for using such microbubbles as contrast agents.

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TARGESON INC325 BARRACKS HILL CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22901

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Kabalnov, Alexey San Diego, CA 30 1028
Klein, David H Carlsbad, CA 7 138
Schutt, Ernest George San Diego, CA 20 917
Tarara, Thomas E San Diego, CA 52 1927
Trevino, Leo A San Diego, CA 9 451
Weers, Jeffry G San Diego, CA 63 2059

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