Magnetic resonance spectroscopy of isoflurane kinetics in humans. Part I: Elimination from the head

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 79, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 581-585

  Lockwood, G G ^a   Dob, D P ^a   Bryant, D J ^a   Wilson, J A ^a   Sargentoni, J ^a   Sapsed Byrne, S M ^a   Harris, D N F ^a   Menon, D K ^b  

^a HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthetics volatile, isoflurane; Measurement techniques, magnetic resonance spectroscopy; Pharmacokinetics, isoflurane

Indexed keywords

FLUORINE; ISOFLURANE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN; HUMAN; INHALATION; INHALATION ANESTHESIA; NORMAL HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY; PHARMACOKINETICS; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030779567     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/79.5.581     Document Type: Article

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