Targeting of ultrasound contrast material: An in vitro feasibility study

Acta Radiologica, Supplement

Volumn 38, Issue 412, 1997, Pages 113-120

  Klibanov, A L ^a   Hughes, M S ^a   Marsh, J N ^a   Hall, C S ^a   Miller, J G ^a   Wible, J H ^a   Brandenburger, G H ^a  

^a MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS   (United States)

Author keywords

Avidin, biotin; Targeting; Ultrasound contrast material, imaging

Indexed keywords

AVIDIN; BIOTIN; CONTRAST MEDIUM;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DOG; ECHOGRAPHY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; IMAGE QUALITY; IN VITRO STUDY; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; PARTICLE SIZE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TRANSDUCER; ULTRASOUND;

ANIMALS; AVIDIN; BIOTIN; CONTRAST MEDIA; DOGS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; PARTICLE SIZE; PHANTOMS, IMAGING; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SONICATION; TRANSDUCERS; ULTRASONOGRAPHY;

EID: 0030626370     PISSN: 03655954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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