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Molecular imaging with targeted contrast ultrasound.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19372662     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Molecular imaging with contrast-enhanced ultrasound uses targeted microbubbles that are retained in diseased tissue. The resonant properties of these microbubbles produce acoustic signals in an ultrasound field. The microbubbles are targeted to diseased tissue by using certain chemical constituents in the microbubble shell or by attaching disease-specific ligands such as antibodies to the microbubble. In this review, we discuss the applications of this technique to pathological states in the cerebrovascular system including atherosclerosis, tumor angiogenesis, ischemia, intravascular thrombus, and inflammation.
Authors:
Mark Piedra; Achim Allroggen; Jonathan R Lindner
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2009-04-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cerebrovascular diseases (Basel, Switzerland)     Volume:  27 Suppl 2     ISSN:  1421-9786     ISO Abbreviation:  Cerebrovasc. Dis.     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-17     Completed Date:  2009-07-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9100851     Medline TA:  Cerebrovasc Dis     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  66-74     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Contrast Media*
Humans
Inflammation / ultrasonography
Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / ultrasonography
Microbubbles*
Neovascularization, Pathologic / ultrasonography
Thrombosis / ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media

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