Targeted contrast-enhanced ultrasound (molecular ultrasound) is an emerging imaging
strategy that combines ultrasound technology with novel molecularly-targeted ultrasound …

Perfluorooctylbromide nanoparticles (PFOB NPs) are a type of multifunctional
nanotechnology that has been studied for various medical applications. Commercial …

The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the magneto-motive ultrasonic detection of
superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles as a marker of macrophage recruitment …

The majority of contrast agents used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is based on the
rare‐earth element gadolinium. Gadolinium‐based nanoparticles could find promising …

Disease-specific enhanced imaging through a targeted agent promises to improve the
specificity of medical ultrasound. Nanoparticles may provide unique advantages for targeted …

We have developed a new type of ultrasound (US) contrast agent, consisting of a gas core, a
layer of superparamagnetic iron oxide Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles (SPIO) and an oil in water …

Focused ultrasound has been discovered to locally and reversibly increase permeability of
the blood–brain barrier (BBB). However, inappropriate sonication of the BBB may cause …

Small rodents such as mice and rats are frequently used in animal experiments for several
reasons. In the past, animal experiments were frequently associated with invasive methods …

Background and Objectives A novel method to detect tissue‐based macrophages using a
combination of superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles and differential phase …

The surgical management of brain tumors requires the precise localization of tumor tissues
within normal brain parenchyma in order to achieve accurate diagnostic biopsy and …