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Molecular Imaging of Carotid Plaque with Targeted Ultrasound Contrast

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Just about a decade ago, targeted or molecular1 imaging with ultrasound contrast agents was deemed impossible. However, with the advances of ultrasound imaging equipment and improved design of ultrasound contrast agents, the old point of view could be reconsidered. Currently, ultrasound contrast agents are widely investigated as the imaging tools for molecular imaging of the specific markers, mostly for the targets located within the vascular bed.2 Most of the studies are performed in vivo in the animal model setting and clinical trials are expected to follow in the near future.

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  1. Department of Research, Targeson Inc., San Diego, CA, USA

    Joshua J. Rychak

  2. Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA

    Alexander L. Klibanov

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  1. Imperial College, London, W2 1PG, United Kingdom

    Andrew Nicolaides

  2. , Dept. Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, 98195-6410, Washington, USA

    Kirk W. Beach

  3. Dept. Computer Science, University of Cyprus, Kallipoleos Street 75, Nicosia, 1678, Cyprus

    Efthivoulos Kyriacou

  4. Dept. Computer Science, University of Cyprus, Kallipoleos Street 75, Nicosia, 1678, Cyprus

    Constantinos S. Pattichis

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Rychak, J.J., Klibanov, A.L. (2011). Molecular Imaging of Carotid Plaque with Targeted Ultrasound Contrast. In: Nicolaides, A., Beach, K., Kyriacou, E., Pattichis, C. (eds) Ultrasound and Carotid Bifurcation Atherosclerosis. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-688-5_9

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