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From: Comparison of 5% sodium bicarbonate and 10% sodium chloride as contrast agents for lung perfusion with electrical impedance tomography: a prospective clinical study

Fig. 1

An individual patient’s data shows two contrasts agents for perfusion and regional V/Q estimation in electrical impedance tomography. 10 ml 10% NaCl caused a greater drop of impedance amplitude than 15 ml 5% NaHCO3 during the breath hold period. A similar perfusion and V/Q match images were found between the two indicators. NaHCO3, sodium bicarbonate; NaCl, sodium chloride

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