Microbubbles
| Medical Definition: |
Very small encapsulated gas bubbles (diameters of micometers) that can be used in diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Upon exposure to sufficiently intense ultrasound, microbubbles will cavitate, rupture, disappear, release gas content, etc. Such characteristics of the microbubbles can be used to enhance diagnostic tests, dissolve blood clots, and deliver drugs or genes for therapy. |
| Also Called: |
Ultrasound Contrast Agents, Microbubbles |
| Previously Indexed: |
Acoustics (1973-2003),Contrast Media (1973-2003) |
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