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Surfactant-stabilized microbubbles: development of a novel contrast agent for use in diagnostic ultrasound

Singhal, 1993

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13216120326961066954
Author
Singhal S
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Ultrasound is a noninvasive tool with which the physician can gain an insight into the state of the internal organs of the body. A contrast agent is a substance which, when injected into the body improves the resolution of an image. An ideal ultrasound contrast agent has to be safe …
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