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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2011; 17(1): 42-48
Published online Jan 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i1.42
Published online Jan 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i1.42
Contrast agent | Composition | Manufacturer |
First generation | ||
Albunex | 5% human albumin with stabilized microbubbles | Mallinckrodt |
Echovist (SHU 454) | Standardized microbubbles with galactose shell | Schering |
Levovist (SHU 508) | Stabilized, standardized microbubbles with galactose, 0.1% palmitic acid shell | Schering |
Myomap | Albumin shell | Quadrant |
Quantison | Albumin shell | Quadrant |
Sonavist | Cyanoacrylate shell | Schering |
Sonazoid | C4F10 with lipid stabilizer shell | GE healthcare |
Second generation | ||
Definity/luminity | C3F8 with lipid stabilizer shell | Bristol–myers squibb medical imaging |
Imagent-imavist | C6H14 with lipid stabilizer shell | Alliance |
Optison | C3F8 with denatured human albumin shell | GE healthcare |
Bisphere/cardiosphere | Polylactide-coglycolide shell with albumin overcoat | - |
SonoVue (BR1, Bracco, Italy) | SF6 gas with lipid stabilizer shell | Bracco |
AI700/imagify | C4F10 gas core stabilized with polymer shell | Acusphere |
Third generation | ||
Echogen | Dodecafluoropentane (DDFP) liquid in phase shift colloid emulsion | Sonus pharmaceuticals |
- Citation: Reddy NK, Ioncică AM, Săftoiu A, Vilmann P, Bhutani MS. Contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasonography. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(1): 42-48
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i1/42.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i1.42