Indocyanine Green (ICG) and Evans Blue: Comparative Study of Plasma Volume Measurement,

Abstract

Indocyanine green (ICG) has been used successfully to measure cardiac output, hepatic blood flow, and liver function. ICG has a low toxicity, is rapidly distributed in the blood stream, is essentially completely cleared via the liver and has a short half-life. Therefore, it seemed potentially useful for the rapid measurement and remeasurement of plasma volume in rats and, at the same time, survey any potential changes of hepatic clearance (function). This paper compares plasma, blood, and cell volumes in rats measured by ICG dilution and the classical Evans Blue method.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 08, 1981
Accession Number
ADA111037

Entities

People

  • Denise Schehl-geiger
  • Roger W. Hubbard
  • William R. Sandel

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Albumins
  • Animals
  • Azo Compounds
  • Blood
  • Blood Flow
  • Blood Proteins
  • Blood Volume
  • Body Weight
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Cells
  • Hemorrhagic Shock
  • Jugular Vein
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Veins
  • Vena Cava

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