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Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 1992

Filed:

Feb. 22, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:

Harold B Levene, San Diego, CA (US);

Elaine Villapando, San Diego, CA (US);

James L Barnhart, Encinitas, CA (US);

Kenneth J Widder, Del Mar, CA (US);

Assignee:

Molecular Biosystems, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
12866202 ;
Abstract

A method is provided for enhanced ultrasonic imaging of the gastrointestinal tract by employing an imaging agent comprising an aqueous particulate dispersion of edible substances, such as insoluble brans and mineral particles. Hydrocolloid particles can also be used, preferably in combination with insoluble non-swelling edible particles.


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Levene, Harold. (1992). Method of ultrasound imaging of the gastrointestinal tract (U.S. Patent No. 5107842). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5107842

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