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Indicator Dilution Techniques

Medical Definition: Methods for assessing flow through a system by injection of a known quantity of an indicator, such as a dye, radionuclide, or chilled liquid, into the system and monitoring its concentration over time at a specific point in the system. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Guide Notes: NIM; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DYE DILUTION TECHNIQUE and RADIOISOTOPE DILUTION TECHNIQUE are also available
Also Called: Dilution Technics
Previously Indexed: Dye Dilution Technique (1966)
Indicator Dilution Techniques Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Dye Dilution Technique - Method for assessing flow through a system by injection of a known quantity of dye into the system and monitoring its concentration over time at a specific point in the system. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Thermodilution - Measurement of blood flow based on induction at one point of the circulation of a known change in the intravascular heat content of flowing blood and detection of the resultant change in temperature at a point downstream.

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