A high efficiency ultrasound nebuliser for radioaerosol studies of the lungs.
An ultrasound nebuliser with variable delivery temperature and nebulisation volume was tested for particle size distribution, efficiency, and application in a clinical environment. The results obtained comply with our criteria for a general purpose radioaerosol generating system for use in evaluating various parameters of lung function.
Pillay
M
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Radiotherapeutic Institute Rotterdam, Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Netherlands.
Akkermans
J A
JA
Cox
P H
PH
D006801:Humans; D007098:Imino Acids; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009079:Mucociliary Clearance; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019780:Technetium Tc 99m Lidofenin; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014692:Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio
D007098:Imino Acids; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D019780:Technetium Tc 99m Lidofenin