| abstract |
The invention provides embolic particles, agents and compositions, suitable for effectuating embolization or occlusion of a vessel or a duct, which particles, agents and compositions are visible under ultrasound. Particularly, the embolic particles, agents and compositions comprise gas or microbubbles of gas such that the embolic particles, agents and compositions are visible under ultrasound. The invention further provides for methods of treatment of diseases such as cancer. The invention further provides for methods of embolization and detection of embolic occlusion using the embolic particle, agents, and compositions of the invention. |