Ventilation–perfusion heterogeneity measured by the multiple inert gas elimination technique is minimally affected by intermittent breathing of 100% O2

Abstract Proton magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to quantify regional ventilation–perfusion ( V˙A/Q˙) ratios combines specific ventilation imaging (SVI) and separate proton density and perfusion measures into a composite map. Specific ventilation imaging exploits the paramagnetic properties of O2, wh...

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Main Authors: Ann R. Elliott, Abhilash S. Kizhakke Puliyakote, Vincent Tedjasaputra, Beni Pazár, Harrieth Wagner, Rui C. Sá, Jeremy E. Orr, G. Kim Prisk, Peter D. Wagner, Susan R. Hopkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-07-01
Series:Physiological Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14488