Original ResearchAugmentation of Tissue Perfusion in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease Using Microbubble Cavitation
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Key Words
cavitation
microcirculation
peripheral artery disease
muscle perfusion
ultrasound
Abbreviations and Acronyms
3-D
3-dimensional
ATP
adenosine triphosphate
CEU
contrast-enhanced ultrasound
MB
microbubble
MI
mechanical index
PAD
peripheral artery disease
US
ultrasound
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Dr. Lindner is supported by grants R01-HL078610 and R01-HL130046, and Dr. Mason is supported by grant T32-HL094294 from the National Institutes of Health. The study was supported by a material support grant for contrast agent from Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., N. Billerica, Massachusetts. Drs. Sheeran and Powers are employees of Philips Healthcare, Bothell, Washington; and Dr. Sutton is an employee of Philips Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Sheeran’s position at Philips is funded through grant R01-HL130046 from the National Institutes of Health (Principal Investigator: Dr. Lindner). All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
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