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Low density microspheres and their use as contrast agents for computed tomography and in other applications
Assignee: ImaRx Therapeutics Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-24
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Granted: 1999-07-20
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Expires: 2015-05-24
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides contrast media for diagnostic imaging comprising a substantially homogeneous aqueous suspension of gas-filled microspheres, wherein the microspheres are filled with a perfluorocarbon gas. The microspheres are preferably formed from biocompatible synthetic polymers or copolymers.
Inventors
- 👤 Evan C Unger
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US
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K49/00; A61K49/04; A61K49/0409; A61K49/0414; A61K49/0419; A61P; A61P9/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31859; Y10T428/31862
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