Methods for ultrasonic imaging and treating diseased tissues
First Claim
1. A method for imaging diseased tissue, comprising:
- delivering to the diseased tissue a liposomal imaging agent comprising liposomes containing an imaging agent, the liposomal imaging agent being bound to an antibody by an antigenic linker, wherein the antibody binds the liposomal imaging agent to the diseased tissue;
breaking the liposomes to release the imaging agent using a catheter; and
viewing the imaging agent using an imaging technique.
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Abstract
A method for imaging diseased tissue is provided. The method provides delivering to the diseased tissue a liposomal imaging agent comprising liposomes containing an imaging agent. The liposomal imaging agent is bound to an antibody by an antigenic linker so that the antibody binds the liposomal imaging agent to the diseased tissue. The liposomes are broken to release the imaging agent using a catheter, and the imaging agent is viewed using an imaging technique. The tissue can also be treated by delivering a therapeutic agent to the tissue using the catheter, for example, within the liposomes of the liposomal imaging agent.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for imaging diseased tissue, comprising:
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delivering to the diseased tissue a liposomal imaging agent comprising liposomes containing an imaging agent, the liposomal imaging agent being bound to an antibody by an antigenic linker, wherein the antibody binds the liposomal imaging agent to the diseased tissue;
breaking the liposomes to release the imaging agent using a catheter; and
viewing the imaging agent using an imaging technique. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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