| Abbreviation | Full name |
| US | Ultrasound |
| MB | Microbubble |
| DOX | Doxorubicin |
| RLMC | Remotely loaded microcapsule |
| RLMB | Remotely loaded microbubble |
| PLMC | Physically loaded microcapsules |
| PLMB | Physically loaded microbubbles |
| EE | Encapsulation efficiency |
| PLA | Polylactic acid |