Characterization of individual ultrasound microbubble dynamics with a light-scattering system |
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Authors: | Hsu Mark J Eghtedari Mohammad Goodwin Andrew P Hall David J Mattrey Robert F Esener Sadik C |
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Institution: | University of California at San Diego, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 0407, La Jolla, California 92092, USA. mhsu@ziva-corp.com |
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Abstract: | Ultrasound microbubbles are contrast agents used for diagnostic ultrasound imaging and as carriers for noninvasive payload delivery. Understanding the acoustic properties of individual microbubble formulations is important for optimizing the ultrasound imaging parameters for improved image contrast and efficient payload delivery. We report here a practical and simple optical tool for direct real-time characterization of ultrasound contrast microbubble dynamics based on light scattering. Fourier transforms of raw linear and nonlinear acoustic oscillations, and microbubble cavitations are directly recorded. Further, the power of this tool is demonstrated by comparing clinically relevant microbubble cycle-to-cycle dynamics and their corresponding Fourier transforms. |
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