Published July 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

Ventilator-driven xenon ventilation studies

  • 1. SUNY Upstate, Syracuse, NY

Description

A modification of a common commerical Xe-133 ventilation device is described for mechanically assisted ventilation imaging. The patient's standard ventilator serves as the power source controlling the ventilator rate and volume during the xenon study, but the gases in the two systems are not intermixed. This avoids contamination of the ventilator with radioactive xenon. Supplemental oxygen and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) are provided if needed. The system can be converted quickly for conventional studies with spontaneous respiration

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Nucl. Med.
Journal Volume
25
Journal Issue
7
Series
J. Nucl. Med.
Journal Page Range
810-813
ISSN
0022-3123