Optical investigation of ultrasound induced encapsulated mcrobubble oscillations: Threshold and hysteresis effects

M. Emmer*, J. Borsboom, A. Van Wamel, M. Versluis, N. De Jong

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Abstract

In order to get more insight in the contribution of the shell upon the microbubble oscillating behaviour, we recorded the dynamic response of individual microbubbles dependent on the acoustic pressure using high-speed imaging. We investigated threshold and hysteresis effects in soft-shelled phospholipid microbubbles. In contradiction to the predictions of current bubble models, we have shown that depending on size, microbubbles need an initial acoustic pressure, before they start oscillating. This threshold behaviour was also found in the hysteresis curves of microbubbles below 5 μm. The presence of an oscillation threshold may be used to improve imaging techniques.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2005 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium
Pages981-984
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2005
EventIEEE Ultrasonics Symposium 2005 - Rotterdam, Netherlands
Duration: 18 Sept 200521 Sept 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1051-0117

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Ultrasonics Symposium 2005
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityRotterdam
Period18/09/0521/09/05

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