# The Safety of Definity and Optison for Ultrasound Image Enhancement: A Retrospective Analysis of 78,383 Administered Contrast Doses

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-safety-of-definity-and-optison-for-ultrasound-image-enhancement-a/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Kevin Wei,Sharon L. Mulvagh,Lisa Carson,Ravin Davidoff,R. Gabriel,Richard A. Grimm,Stephanie R. Wilson,Lorrie Fane,Charles A. Herzog,William A. Zoghbi,Rhonda L. Taylor,Michael W Farrar,Farooq A. Chaudhry,Thomas R. Porter,Waleed N. Irani,Roberto M. Lang |
| Citations | 263 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.echo.2008.07.019 |
| Fields | Engineering,Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W1969212010 |
| PMID | 18848430 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2008 |

## Paper authors

- [Kevin Wei](https://scholariq.org/researchers/kevin-wei/)
- [Sharon L. Mulvagh](https://scholariq.org/researchers/sharon-l-mulvagh/)
- [Roberto M. Lang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/roberto-m-lang/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications](https://scholariq.org/topics/ultrasound-and-hyperthermia-applications/)

## Paper topics

- [Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications](https://scholariq.org/topics/ultrasound-and-hyperthermia-applications/)
- [Acute Kidney Injury Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/acute-kidney-injury-research/)
- [Ultrasound in Clinical Applications](https://scholariq.org/topics/ultrasound-in-clinical-applications/)

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