Guidelines for the Use of Contrast Agents in Ultrasound - January 2004

T. Albrecht; M. Blomley; L. Bolondi; M. Claudon; J.-M. Correas; D. Cosgrove; L. Greiner; K. Jäger; N. de Jong; E. Leen; R. Lencioni; D. Lindsell; A. Martegani; L. Solbiati; L. Thorelius; F. Tranquart; H. P. Weskott; T. Whittingham

doi:10.1055/s-2004-813245

Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound, Table of Contents

Ultraschall Med 2004; 25(4): 249-256
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-813245

Guidelines

Guidelines for the Use of Contrast Agents in Ultrasound - January 2004

Leitlinien für den Gebrauch von Ultraschallkontrastmitteln - Januar 2004T. Albrecht¹ , M. Blomley¹ , L. Bolondi¹ , M. Claudon¹ , J.-M Correas¹ , D. Cosgrove¹ , L. Greiner¹ , K. Jäger¹ , N. de Jong¹ , E. Leen¹ , R. Lencioni¹ , D. Lindsell¹ , A. Martegani¹ , L. Solbiati¹ , L. Thorelius¹ , F. Tranquart¹ , H. P. Weskott¹ , T. Whittingham¹

¹Thomas Albrecht, Germany; Martin Blomley, UK ; Luigi Bolondi, Italy; Michel Claudon France; Jean-Michel Correas, France; David Cosgrove, UK; Lucas Greiner, Germany; Kurt Jäger, Switzerland; Nico de Jong, Netherlands; Eddie Leen, UK; Riccardo Lencioni, Italy; David Lindsell, UK; Alberto Martegani, Italy; Luigi Solbiati, Italy; Lars Thorelius, Sweden; François Tranquart, France; Hans Peter Weskott, Germany; Tony Whittingham, UK

With the advice and educational grant provided by the following companies:Amersham, Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging; Bracco; Esaote; GE Ultrasound; Hitachi; Philips; Schering; Siemens; Toshiba.

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