SonoVue: Conclusions

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SonoVue Conclusions

• Data demonstrate excellent record of safety
• Positive risk/benefit profile in the approved
  indications
• Confirm contrast ultrasound as a new imaging
  modality
• Clinical data are emerging suggesting this
  modality has a large potential for new clinical
  use

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SonoVue Emerging Clinical Uses

• CARDIOVASCULAR
• Myocardial perfusion
• Atherosclerotic plaque characterization
• Monitoring stent functionality

• INFLAMMATION
• Monitoring anti-inflammatory treatment (RA,
  Crohns disease, etc)

• ONCOLOGY
• Chemotherapy monitoring
• Local Percutaneous ablation
• Follow-up of surgical treatment
• Guidance to prostate cancer biopsy

• TRANSPLANTATION
• Rejection
• Toxicity of drugs