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Gelatin Encapsulated Nitrogen Microbubbles as Ultrasonic Contrast Agents
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EngineeringImaging AgentTumor VisualizationBiomedical EngineeringNanomedicineSonoelectrochemistryOncologySonochemistryTheranosticsUltrasound Contrast AgentsRadiologyNitrogen MicrobubblesUltrasonicsUltrasonic Contrast AgentsTumor TargetingContrast AgentUltrasoundTumor MicroenvironmentRim EnhancementMedicine
Gelatin encapsulated nitrogen microbubbles were effective ultrasonic contrast agents in in vitro phantom and in vivo rabbit V2 carcinoma studies. Intra-arterial injection of 80-micrometer gelatin encapsulated nitrogen microbubbles appeared to improve tumor visualization by rim enhancement, which persisted for several minutes.