@inproceedings{f0d1be5fa0b0499c89e5ec07db9ae7c0,
title = "Investigation of effectiveness of microbubble stable cavitation in thrombolysis",
abstract = "Ultrasound and intravenous microbubbles have been used in recanalizing intravascular thrombi which cause ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, and other vascular thrombo-embolic events. In previous studies, inertial cavitation (IC) produced by high mechanical index (MI) ultrasound has been shown to be effective in dissolving acute thrombi. However, IC is more likely to cause adverse bioeffects than stable cavitation (SC). This study indicates that SC induced by intermediate MI ultrasound (1.6 MHz, 0.35 MI, 50 cycles) is as effective for acute thrombus dissolution as IC by high MI ultrasound (1.6 MHz, 1.1 MI, 2.5 cycles).",
keywords = "microbubbles, sonothrombolysis, ultrasound therapy",
author = "Shi, {William T.} and Shunji Gao and Vignon Francois and Powers, {Jeff E.} and Lucas Drvol and Jung, {Ki Won} and Feng Xie and John Lof and Everbach, {E. Carr} and Porter, {Thomas R.}",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1109/ULTSYM.2010.5935628",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781457703829",
series = "Proceedings - IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium",
pages = "330--333",
booktitle = "2010 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2010",
note = "2010 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2010 ; Conference date: 11-10-2010 Through 14-10-2010",
}