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Investigation of Vaporized Submicron Perfluorocarbon Droplets as an Ultrasound Contrast Agent by Reznik, Nikita, Williams, Ross, Burns, Peter N

“…Abstract Acoustically activated submicron droplets of liquid perfluorocarbon are investigated as a new class of ultrasound contrast agent. In the liquid state,…”
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Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound of Focal Liver Masses: A Success Story by Wilson, Stephanie R., Burns, Peter N., Kono, Yuko

“…The epidemic of increasing fatty liver disease and liver cancer worldwide, and especially in Western society, has given new importance to non-invasive liver…”
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Ultrasound Imaging of Hepatocellular Adenoma Using the New Histology Classification by Dietrich, Christoph F., Tannapfel, Andrea, Jang, Hyun-Jung, Kim, Tae Kyoung, Burns, Peter N., Dong, Yi

“…Hepatocellular adenoma is a rare benign liver tumor. Predisposing factors include hepatic storage diseases and some genetic conditions. A new histology-based…”
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Sonoporation by Ultrasound-Activated Microbubble Contrast Agents: Effect of Acoustic Exposure Parameters on Cell Membrane Permeability and Cell Viability by Karshafian, Raffi, Bevan, Peter D, Williams, Ross, Samac, Sanya, Burns, Peter N

“…Abtract This work investigates the effect of ultrasound exposure parameters on the sonoporation of KHT-C cells in suspension by perflutren microbubbles…”
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A novel, hands-free ultrasound patch for continuous monitoring of quantitative Doppler in the carotid artery by Kenny, Jon-Émile S., Munding, Chelsea E., Eibl, Joseph K., Eibl, Andrew M., Long, Bradley F., Boyes, Aaron, Yin, Jianhua, Verrecchia, Pietro, Parrotta, Matthew, Gatzke, Ronald, Magnin, Paul A., Burns, Peter N., Foster, F. Stuart, Demore, Christine E. M.

“…Quantitative Doppler ultrasound of the carotid artery has been proposed as an instantaneous surrogate for monitoring rapid changes in left ventricular output…”
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Inter- and Intra-Operator Reliability and Repeatability of Shear Wave Elastography in the Liver: A Study in Healthy Volunteers by Hudson, John M, Milot, Laurent, Parry, Craig, Williams, Ross, Burns, Peter N

“…Abstract This study assessed the reproducibility of shear wave elastography (SWE) in the liver of healthy volunteers. Intra- and inter-operator reliability and…”
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Tumor radiation response enhancement by acoustical stimulation of the vasculature by Czarnota, Gregory J, Karshafian, Raffi, Burns, Peter N, Wong, Shun, Al Mahrouki, Azza, Lee, Justin W, Caissie, Amanda, Tran, William, Kim, Christina, Furukawa, Melissa, Wong, Emily, Giles, Anoja

“…We have discovered that ultrasound-mediated microbubble vascular disruption can enhance tumor responses to radiation in vivo. We demonstrate this effect using…”
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Characterization of Submicron Phase-change Perfluorocarbon Droplets for Extravascular Ultrasound Imaging of Cancer by Williams, Ross, Wright, Cameron, Cherin, Emmanuel, Reznik, Nikita, Lee, Mike, Gorelikov, Ivan, Foster, F. Stuart, Matsuura, Naomi, Burns, Peter N

“…Abstract Because many tumors possess blood vessels permeable to particles with diameters of 200 nm, it is possible that submicron perfluorocarbon droplets…”
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The efficiency and stability of bubble formation by acoustic vaporization of submicron perfluorocarbon droplets by Reznik, Nikita, Shpak, Oleksandr, Gelderblom, Erik C., Williams, Ross, de Jong, Nico, Versluis, Michel, Burns, Peter N.

“…•Initial MHz frame-rate optical study on submicron droplet vaporization performed.•Diagnostic ultrasound can vaporize at least 10% of the exposed…”
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Enhancement Patterns of Focal Liver Masses: Discordance Between Contrast-Enhanced Sonography and Contrast-Enhanced CT and MRI by Wilson, Stephanie R, Kim, Tae Kyoung, Jang, Hyun-Jung, Burns, Peter N

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the origin of the infrequent discordance between the contrast enhancement patterns of liver lesions on sonography…”
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Outcomes in patients with metastatic renal cell cancer treated with individualized sunitinib therapy: Correlation with dynamic microbubble ultrasound data and review of the literature by Bjarnason, Georg A., M.D, Khalil, Bishoy, M.Sc, Hudson, John M., Ph.D, Williams, Ross, Ph.D, Milot, Laurent M., M.D, Atri, Mostafa, M.D, Kiss, Alex, Ph.D, Burns, Peter N., Ph.D

“…Abstract Background Increased sunitinib exposure (area under the curve) is associated with better outcome in metastatic renal cell cancer. Recommendations for…”
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound approach to the diagnosis of focal liver lesions: the importance of washout by Yang, Hyun Kyung, Burns, Peter N, Jang, Hyun-Jung, Kono, Yuko, Khalili, Korosh, Wilson, Stephanie R, Kim, Tae Kyoung

“…Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a powerful technique for differentiating focal liver lesions (FLLs) without the risks of potential nephrotoxicity or…”
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Microbubble mediated sonoporation of cells in suspension: Clonogenic viability and influence of molecular size on uptake by Karshafian, Raffi, Samac, Sanya, Bevan, Peter D., Burns, Peter N.

“…This work investigates whether the application of sonoporation is limited by the size of a macromolecule being delivered and by the ability of cells to…”
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An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Focal Liver Masses Using Microbubble Contrast-Enhanced Pulse-Inversion Sonography by Wilson, Stephanie R, Burns, Peter N

“…The objective of this study was to develop an algorithm for liver mass diagnosis using microbubble contrast-enhanced pulse-inversion sonography. Ninety-six…”
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and spiral computed tomography in the detection and characterization of portal vein thrombosis complicating hepatocellular carcinoma by Rossi, Sandro, Ghittoni, Giorgia, Ravetta, Valentina, Torello Viera, Francesca, Rosa, Laura, Serassi, Martina, Scabini, Mara, Vercelli, Alessandro, Tinelli, Carmine, Dal Bello, Barbara, Burns, Peter N., Calliada, Fabrizio

“…The aim was to compare the performances of contrast-enhanced (CE) ultrasonography (US) and spiral computed tomography (CT) in the detection and…”
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Blood flow patterns in focal liver lesions at microbubble-enhanced US by Brannigan, Margot, Burns, Peter N, Wilson, Stephanie R

“…Noninvasive diagnosis of liver lesions is usually performed with contrast material-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and is…”
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Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the prenatal evaluation of suspected invasive placenta percreta by Windrim, Rory, MB, MSc, Kingdom, John, MD, Jang, Hyun-Jung, MD, Burns, Peter N., BSc, PhD

“…Abstract Background Morbidly adherent placentation now complicates approximately 1 in 500 pregnancies. Our group and others have demonstrated that antenatal…”
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Microbubble-enhanced US in Body Imaging: What Role? by WILSON, Stephanie R, BURNS, Peter N

“…Contrast agents for ultrasonography (US) comprise microscopic bubbles of gas in an encapsulating shell. They are unique in that they interact with the imaging…”
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Imaging Microbubbles in Children: A Light Foot on the Gas by Burns, Peter N.

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Imaging Methods for Ultrasound Contrast Agents by Averkiou, Michalakis A., Bruce, Matthew F., Powers, Jeffry E., Sheeran, Paul S., Burns, Peter N.

“…Microbubble contrast agents were introduced more than 25 years ago with the objective of enhancing blood echoes and enabling diagnostic ultrasound to image the…”
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