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What is stabilized sulphur hexafluoride microbubble-based contrast agent?

Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd ˈsəlfər hexafluoride* microbubble* beɪst ˈkɑntræst ˈeɪʤənt/

stabilized sulphur hexafluoride microbubble-based contrast agent

Definition

An injectable ultrasound contrast media formulation composed of microbubbles of stabilized sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) in sodium chloride solution. With stabilized sulphur hexafluoride microbubble-based contrast agent, ultrasound waves are scattered and reflected at the microbubble-blood interface during ultrasound imaging, thereby enhancing blood vessel visualization and the contrast between blood vessels and adjacent tissues.