Low mechanical index contrast mode versus high mechanical index contrast mode: which is a more sensitive method for detecting Sonazoid microbubbles in the liver of normal subjects?
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- 14 November 2015
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Medical Ultrasonics
- Vol. 43 (2) , 211-217
Abstract
Using the low mechanical index (MI) contrast mode and the high MI contrast mode of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, we evaluated which method is more sensitive for detecting Sonazoid microbubbles in the liver of normal subjects.Keywords
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