Genesis of Ultrasonic Microbubbles: A Quick Historical Overview

Title:Genesis of Ultrasonic Microbubbles: A Quick Historical Overview

Volume: 18 Issue: 15

Author(s): Marianna Karamanou, Theodore G. Papaioannou, Christodoulos Stefanadis and George Androutsos

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Keywords: piezo-electric effect, Paul Langevin, microbubbles, Raymond Gramiak.

Abstract: Microbubbles were the subject of numerous experiments and theoretical analysis over the past 100 years. Linked with the discovery and evolution of ultrasound, they were considered to be excellent echoenhancers. From the theories on acoustic waves in antiquity and the discovery of ultrasound, to the genesis of microbubbles around 1968, in our paper we trace the magnificent story of these “magical” bubbles.

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Karamanou Marianna, Papaioannou G. Theodore, Stefanadis Christodoulos and Androutsos George, Genesis of Ultrasonic Microbubbles: A Quick Historical Overview, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2012; 18 (15) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161212800099937