The effect of the perflubron emulsion Oxygent on the calibration characteristics of polarographic oxygen electrodes.

Brizel, D M; Dodge, R; Dewhirst, M W · Radiother Oncol · 1994

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Abstract

The perfluorocarbon emulsion Oxygent improves normal tissue oxygenation. A clinical trial is planned to evaluate this effect in tumors. Polarographic oxygen electrodes were calibrated in solutions of saline +/- perflubron to assess whether Oxygent influenced probe behavior. Calibrations were linear under both conditions. There were no major differences in estimated oxygen tensions.

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