Tian N, Qu YW, Liu HF. Targeted ultrasound microbubble contrast agents for enhanced tumor imaging.
Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2014;
22:5100-5105. [DOI:
10.11569/wcjd.v22.i33.5100]
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Abstract
In the field of medical ultrasound, ultrasound microbubbles are a new class of ultrasound contrast agents. Ultrasound microbubbles can be divided into two types: ordinary and targeted microbubbles. Ordinary microbubbles have been widely used in clinical practice. Targeted microbubbles are a special class of contrast agents and can be divided into micron- and nano-scale targeted microbubbles according to particle size. The former cannot pass through the endothelial gap due to the larger particle size, while the latter can pass through the vascular endothelium and allows for imaging of the extravascular tissues. Ultrasound combined with targeted microbubbles in enhancing tumor imaging shows greater advantages and has become an important topic of research; however, its unknown toxicity limits its wider application. In addition, ultrasound parameters still need to be optimized.
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