Effect of Acoustic Power on In Vivo Molecular Imaging with Targeted Microbubbles: Implications for Low-Mechanical Index Real-Time Imaging

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5613339	Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography	2010	7 Pages	PDF

Abstract

During molecular imaging, high-MI protocols produce more robust targeted signal enhancement than low-MI protocols, although differences in relative enhancement caused by condition or agent are similar.

Keywords

Molecular imaging Contrast ultrasound Mechanical index Microbubbles Contrast echocardiography

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Effect of Acoustic Power on In Vivo Molecular Imaging with Targeted Microbubbles: Implications for Low-Mechanical Index Real-Time Imaging

Authors

Beat A. MD, Chad L. MD, Todd BS, RDCS, FASE, Aris MS, Benjamin BS, Qi MD, Jonathan R. MD, FASE,