Imaging system and method using thermally excited microballoons
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Dec 12, 2000
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Jan 9, 1999
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Mar 5, 1998
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In order to obtain an image of a microballoon contrast agent with sharpness, the invention comprises means for generating ultrasound 522 by thermally exciting the microballoon contrast agent infused in a subject to cause the microballoons to resonate, and means for producing an image 514 based on the generated ultrasound.
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