The development and improvement of ultrasound contrst agents has greatly aided sonographers in the evaluation of a variety of diseases and disorders. This work sets out to familiarize the reader with the principles and practicalities of contrast agents of different chemical composition, and with which agent to use for each specific body system.
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256 colour illustrations, 180 b&w images
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978-1-85317-283-0 (9781853172830)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Beginnings of ultrasound contrast; physics of ultrasound contrast agents; early ultrasound contrast agents; new developments in echo contrast; perfluorochemical ultrasound contrast; galactose-based ultrasound agent; cardiac applications of albunex and FS 069; an organ-specific contrast agent; an emulsion ultrasound contrast agent; lisosomes as myocardial imaging agents; gastrointestinal ultrasound contrast; endometrium and fallopian tubes contrast; evaluation of tumours using ultrasound contrast; uses of 3D colour Doppler utilizing ultrasound contrast; potential of novel ultrasound contrast media; new imaging techniques with contrast agents.
