Composition comprising low density microspheres
First Claim
1. A composition comprising low density microspheres having an outside diameter of from about 5 to about 70 microns, said microspheres comprising a polymer and having a void containing the vapor of a volatile liquid perfluorocarbon, wherein said microspheres, when combined with an aqueous solution to form a contrast agent, are suitable for administration to a patient either orally, rectally or by injection.
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Abstract
Low density microspheres, methods for preparing same, and use of same as contrast agents are described. The microspheres have a void having a volume that comprises at least about 75% of the total volume of the microspheres, and which contains a gas or the vapor of a volatile liquid selected from the group consisting of aliphatic hydrocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons, tetraalkyl silanes and perfluorocarbons.
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- 1. A composition comprising low density microspheres having an outside diameter of from about 5 to about 70 microns, said microspheres comprising a polymer and having a void containing the vapor of a volatile liquid perfluorocarbon, wherein said microspheres, when combined with an aqueous solution to form a contrast agent, are suitable for administration to a patient either orally, rectally or by injection.
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