Quantitation of perfluorocarbon blood substitutes in tissues using F-19 magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Biomater Artif Cells Immobilization Biotechnol. 1992;20(2-4):921-4. doi: 10.3109/10731199209119742.

Abstract

F-19 Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) has been used to quantitate the biodistribution of perfluorocarbon (PFC) blood substitutes in porcine tissues following intraperitoneal administration of a 20% w/v perfluorotributylamine (FC-43) based emulsion. PFC tissue concentrations were determined for spleen, liver and lung tissues from juvenile pigs ranging in weight from 12 to 15 kg. Typical average values (mmoles FC-43/gram tissue) ranged from 0.23-0.39 for spleen; 0.09-0.13 for liver; and 0.09-0.12 for lung. A description of this spectroscopy based quantitation technique will be presented. F-19 MRS is a specific, rapid, and accurate method for measurement of PFC tissue concentrations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Substitutes / pharmacokinetics*
  • Fluorocarbons / pharmacokinetics*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Swine
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Blood Substitutes
  • Fluorocarbons
  • perfluorotributylamine