Answer
SonoVue’s sulfur hexafluoride microbubbles reflect the ultrasound beam at the interface between each bubble and the aqueous medium, enhancing blood echogenicity and increasing contrast between blood and surrounding tissues.
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- SonoVue 8 microlitres/ml, powder and solvent for dispersion for injectionBracco UK Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 16Document updated
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