Title :
A comparison of contrast-enhanced ultrasound to angiogenic markers
Author :
Ro, Raymond J. ; Forsberg, Flemming ; Liu, Ji-Bin ; James, Kathryn M. ; Potoczek, Magdalena ; Lewin, Peter A. ; Nazarian, Levon N.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Biomed. Eng., Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract :
This study compares contrast-enhanced ultrasound measures of tumor neovascularity with molecular markers of angiogenesis in a human melanoma xenograft model. Both qualitative and quantitative results show that ultrasound imaging, along with the use of contrast media, may provide noninvasive markers of angiogenesis.
Keywords :
biochemistry; biomedical ultrasonics; haemorheology; image enhancement; tumours; angiogenesis noninvasive markers; angiogenic markers; capillary bed; contrast media; contrast-enhanced ultrasound; human melanoma xenograft model; immunohistochemical methods; microvasculature; molecular markers; qualitative results; quantitative results; tumor neovascularity; Biomedical engineering; Cancer; Immune system; Malignant tumors; Neoplasms; Oncology; Radiology; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic variables measurement; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2003 IEEE 29th Annual, Proceedings of
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7767-2
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2003.1215994
