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Contrast Imaging in Mouse Embryos Using High-frequency Ultrasound
Published on: March 4, 2015
Evaluation of an experimental system for the in vitro assessment of ultrasonic contrast agents
V Sboros1, C M Moran, T Anderson
1Department of Medical Physics and Medical Engineering, University of Edinburgh, UK. Vassilis.Sboros@ed.ac.uk
Abstract:
The ultrasonic properties of microbubble contrast agents need to be fully understood if reproducible images and quantitative results are to be produced. Additional aspects of the physical and chemical environment into which the contrast agents are introduced also need to be taken into account, and their effect on contrast agent performance evaluated. A setup that provides an accurate and reproducible data-acquisition system is presented and evaluated in this paper. The linear range of this system is assessed, as well as its accuracy and precision. A new approach to the investigation of contrast agents, based on normalised backscatter, is discussed. Also, a common technique of degassing, widely used in other areas, is described and evaluated to determine its appropriateness to contrast agent studies.
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