Time-of-flight aerodynamic particle size analyzers: Their use and limitations for the evaluation of medical aerosols

Journal of Aerosol Medicine: Deposition, Clearance, and Effects in the Lung

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 217-240

  Mitchell, Jolyon P ^a   Nagel, Mark W ^a  

^a TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

In vitro measurement; Medical aerosols; Particle size analyzer; Time of flight

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; ANALYZER; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; MEASUREMENT; METERED DOSE INHALER; PARTICLE SIZE; REVIEW; SPECTROMETER;

EID: 0032786652     PISSN: 08942684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jam.1999.12.217     Document Type: Review

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