Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 35, Issue 8 , Pages 1298-1308 , August 2009

Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) Disruption Using a Diagnostic Ultrasound Scanner and Definity® in Mice

  • Kristin Frinkley Bing

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Kristin F. Bing, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, 136 Hudson Hall, Durham, NC 27708.
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  • Gabriel P. Howles

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
    • Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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  • Yi Qi

      Affiliations

    • Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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  • Mark L. Palmeri

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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  • Kathryn R. Nightingale

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

Received 15 May 2008 ,Revised 5 March 2009 ,Accepted 10 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2009.03.012

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 35, Issue 8 , Pages 1298-1308 , August 2009

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