Characterization of contrast agent microbubbles for ultrasound imaging and therapy research

Mulvana, H. , Browning, R. J., Luan, Y., de Jong, N., Tang, M.-X., Eckersley, R. J. and Stride, E. (2017) Characterization of contrast agent microbubbles for ultrasound imaging and therapy research. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 64(1), pp. 232-251. (doi: 10.1109/TUFFC.2016.2613991) (PMID:27810805)

Abstract

The high efficiency with which gas microbubbles can scatter ultrasound compared to the surrounding blood pool or tissues has led to their widespread employment as contrast agents in ultrasound imaging. In recent years their applications have been extended to include super-resolution imaging and the stimulation of localized bio-effects for therapy. The growing exploitation of contrast agents in ultrasound, and in particular these recent developments, have amplified the need to characterize and fully understand microbubble behavior. The aim in doing so is to more fully exploit their utility for both diagnostic imaging and potential future therapeutic applications.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Mulvana, Dr Helen
• Authors: Mulvana, H., Browning, R. J., Luan, Y., de Jong, N., Tang, M.-X., Eckersley, R. J., and Stride, E.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
• Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control
• Publisher: IEEE
• ISSN: 0885-3010
• ISSN (Online): 1525-8955
• Published Online: 26 October 2016
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2016 The Authors
• First Published: First published in IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control 64(1):232-251
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License