Ultrasound signal analysis applied to determine the optimal contrast dose for echographic examinations (Articolo in rivista)

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• Articolo in rivista (Classe)
• Prodotto della ricerca (Classe)

Label

• Ultrasound signal analysis applied to determine the optimal contrast dose for echographic examinations (Articolo in rivista) (literal)

Anno

• 2010-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 (literal)

Alternative label

• Franchini R., Conversano F., Greco A., Verrienti R., Casciaro S. (2010)
  Ultrasound signal analysis applied to determine the optimal contrast dose for echographic examinations
  in Sensors & transducers
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• Franchini R., Conversano F., Greco A., Verrienti R., Casciaro S. (literal)

Pagina inizio

• 48 (literal)

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• 55 (literal)

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• 9 (literal)

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• Sensors & transducers (Rivista)

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• Special Issue: Modern Sensing Technologies III. International Frequency Sensor Association (IFSA) (literal)

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• 8 (literal)

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• MIUR Project DM18640 (Rif. Min. DD MIUR 14.5.2005 n.602/Ric/2005) (literal)

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• Institute of Clinical Physiology, Biomedical Engineering Division, National Council of Research, 73100 Lecce, Italy (literal)

Titolo

• Ultrasound signal analysis applied to determine the optimal contrast dose for echographic examinations (literal)

Abstract

• In recent years the understanding of the behaviour of currently available ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs), in the form of gas-filled microbubbles encapsulated in elastic shells, has significantly improved thanks to \"ad hoc\" designed \"in vitro\" studies. However, in several studies there has been a tendency to use high UCA concentrations, potentially reducing the safety of microbubbles in clinical applications. In this study we investigated a possible strategy to improve microbubble safety by reducing the injection dose and employing low ultrasound intensities. We measured the achievable contrast enhancement insonifying microbubbles at different low concentrations (range 0.01-0.10 ¼L/mL) using a very low mechanical index (MI=0.08). Our results, based on the use of advanced techniques for signal processing and spectrum analysis, showed that UCA backscatter strongly depends on microbubble concentration also in the considered low range, providing useful indications towards the definition of an optimal low contrast dose, effectively employable at low MIs. (literal)

Prodotto di

• Nano imaging (ME.P01.015.003) (Modulo)
• Istituto di fisiologia clinica (IFC) (Istituto)

Autore CNR

• SERGIO CASCIARO (Unità di personale interno)
• ROBERTO FRANCHINI (Unità di personale interno)
• FRANCESCO CONVERSANO (Persona)

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• Istituto di fisiologia clinica (IFC) (Istituto)
• Nano imaging (ME.P01.015.003) (Modulo)

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• ROBERTO FRANCHINI (Unità di personale interno)
• SERGIO CASCIARO (Unità di personale interno)
• FRANCESCO CONVERSANO (Persona)

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• Sensors & transducers (Rivista)

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