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Patent Inventor Names
Gregory M. Lanza0
Samuel A. Wickline0
Christopher S. Hall0
Date of Patent
February 20, 2007
Patent Application Number
09774278
Date Filed
January 30, 2001
Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
Methods and devices for enhanced ultrasound detection based upon changing temperature and ultrasound reflectivity of a temperature-dependent contrast agent bound to an ultrasound target are disclosed. The methods and devices can be used for enhanced imaging alone or in conjunction with drug delivery, with therapeutic approaches such as hyperthermia or cryotherapy or with other imaging modalities.
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