Ultrasonic technologies show great promise for diagnostic imaging and drug delivery in
theranostic applications. The development of functional and molecular ultrasound imaging is …

With contributions by internationally re-knowned authorities and experts in the field of
ultrasonic imaging, this book provides comprehensive reviews on basic physical principles …

Ultrasound with low frequency (20–100 kHz) assisted drug delivery has been widely
investigated as a non-invasive method to enhance the permeability and retention effect of …

Ultrasound associated with ultrasound contrast agents has witnessed ever-growing
innovations and applications for disease-targeted diagnosis and therapy. With these state-of …

In this issue, we present the current applications and future prospects of ultrasound in
various aspects of drug and gene delivery. There are many advantages to ultrasound that …

Beyond the emerging field of oncological ultrasound molecular imaging, the recent
significant advancements in ultrasound and contrast agent technology have paved the way …

Ultrasound-based drug delivery systems are one of the novel and noninvasive techniques
which enhance the delivery of therapeutic agents like proteins, small chemical agents …

Purpose. To determine the dependence on acoustic parameters of molecular uptake and
viability of cells exposed to low-frequency ultrasound. Methods. DU145 prostate cancer cells …

Current commercially available ultrasound contrast agents are gas‐filled, lipid‐or protein‐
stabilized microbubbles larger than 1 µm in diameter. Because the signal generated by …

Microbubble contrast agents and the associated imaging systems have developed over the
past 25 years, originating with manually-agitated fluids introduced for intra-coronary …