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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2014; 20(42): 15549-15563
Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15549
Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15549
Table 1 Types of microbubbles used in contrast-enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasound
| Microbubble | Company | Shell | Gas | Size (μm) | Storage | Preparation | Approval |
| Definity | Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical imaging Inc (New York) | Lipids | Octofluoropropane | 1.1-3.3 | Refrigerate 2 °C-8 °C | Activate through Vialmix agitation | Worldwide |
| Sonovue | Bracco Diagnostics (Princeton, NJ) | Lipids | Sulfurhexafluoride | 2-3 | No special storage conditions | Reconstitute with 5 mL saline | Europe, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, India, Singapore |
| Sonazoid | GE Healthcare (Piscataway, NJ) | Lipids | Perfluorobutane | 1-2 | - | Reconstitute with 2 mL water | Japan |
- Citation: Alvarez-Sánchez MV, Napoléon B. Contrast-enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasound imaging: Basic principles, present situation and future perspectives. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(42): 15549-15563
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i42/15549.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15549