METHODS OF ENHANCING THE ACCURACY AND/OR SENSITIVITY OF ULTRASOUND IMAGING IN DIAGNOSING TUMORS
申请人:Academia Sinica
公开号:US20210113179A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-22
Disclosed herein is a method of enhancing the accuracy and/or sensitivity of ultrasound imaging in detecting a tumor in a subject. The method comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of a nanoparticle prior to the application of ultrasound to the subject. According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, the nanoparticle is a magnetic nanoparticle, for example, a gold, silver, or iron oxide nanoparticle. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating a tumor in a subject by detecting the tumor via ultrasound with the aid of a nanoparticle, and then administering to the subject an anti-cancer treatment based on the location of the tumor revealed by the ultrasound image.