Multifunctionalized Microscale Ultrasound Contrast Agents for Precise Theranostics of Malignant Tumors
Joint Authors
Zhou, Guofu
Feng, Shi-Ting
Fu, Jia-Wei
Lin, Yi-Sheng
Gan, Sheng-Long
Li, Yong-Rui
Wang, Yao
Li, Hao
Source
Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-18, 18 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-07-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In ultrasonography, ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) that possess high acoustic impedance mismatch with the bulk medium are frequently employed to highlight the borders between tissues by enhanced ultrasound scattering in a clinic.
Typically, the most common UCA, microbubble, is generally close in size to a red blood cell (<∼10 μm).
These microscale UCAs cannot be directly entrapped into the target cells but generate several orders of magnitude stronger echo signals than the nanoscale ones.
And their large containment and high ultrasound responsiveness also greatly facilitate to perform combined treatments, e.g., drug delivery and other imaging techniques.
So multifunctionalized microscale UCAs appear on this scene and keep growing toward a promising direction for precise theranostics.
In this review, we systematically summarize the new advances in the principles and preparations of multifunctionalized microscale UCAs and their medical applications for malignant tumors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fu, Jia-Wei& Lin, Yi-Sheng& Gan, Sheng-Long& Li, Yong-Rui& Wang, Yao& Feng, Shi-Ting…[et al.]. 2019. Multifunctionalized Microscale Ultrasound Contrast Agents for Precise Theranostics of Malignant Tumors. Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130206
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fu, Jia-Wei…[et al.]. Multifunctionalized Microscale Ultrasound Contrast Agents for Precise Theranostics of Malignant Tumors. Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130206
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fu, Jia-Wei& Lin, Yi-Sheng& Gan, Sheng-Long& Li, Yong-Rui& Wang, Yao& Feng, Shi-Ting…[et al.]. Multifunctionalized Microscale Ultrasound Contrast Agents for Precise Theranostics of Malignant Tumors. Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130206
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130206