Shock wave induced by a high-intensity power source in hypersonic flow

Contrast-agent gas bodies enhance hemoly

Contrast-agent gas bodies enhance hemolysis induced by lithotripter shock waves and high-intensity focused ultrasound in whole blood

✍ Douglas L. Miller; Ronald M. Thomas 📂 Article 📅 1996 🏛 Elsevier Science 🌐 English ⚖ 812 KB

Fresh canine whole blood was exposed in 1.3-mL disposable pipette bulbs with or without added Albunex contrast agent to lithotripter shock waves (rate: 2 Hz; mean pressure amplitude: 14.8 MPa) or 1.28-MHz high-intensity focused ultrasound up to a mean pressure amplitude of 17.8 MPa. Significant shoc