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Oxygen saturation measurement

Known as: oxygen saturation test, Oximetries, Oximetry 
A test that measures the amount of oxygen being carried by red blood cells. One method uses a device that shines light through a finger. The device… 
National Institutes of Health

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Blood Gas AnalysisPulmonary Gas Exchange
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fick method

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
In vitro measurements of absolute blood oxygen saturation using pulsed near-infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy: accuracy and resolution
Pulsed photoacoustic spectroscopy was used to measure blood oxygen saturation in vitro. An optical parametric oscillator laser… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Hyperspectral imaging of hemoglobin saturation in tumor microvasculature and tumor hypoxia development.
Tumor hypoxia has been shown to have prognostic value in clinical trials involving radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery. Tumor… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Oxygen saturation-dependent absorption and scattering of blood.
We report on the scattering properties of oxygenated and deoxygenated whole blood from 250 to 1000 nm. We determine the complex… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Pulse oximetry, severe retinopathy, and outcome at one year in babies of less than 28 weeks gestation
AIM To determine whether differing policies with regard to the control of oxygen saturation have any impact on the number of… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
PHASE MEASUREMENT OF LIGHT ABSORPTION AND SCATTER IN HUMAN TISSUE
Analog and digital technologies are presented for precise measurement of propagation delay of photons from source and detector… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
The indications for polysomnography and related procedures.
This paper is a review of the literature on the use of polysomnography in the diagnosis of sleep disorders in the adult. It is… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Monitoring of cerebral oxygenation in patients with severe head injuries: brain tissue PO2 versus jugular vein oxygen saturation.
Monitoring of cerebral oxygenation is considered to be of great importance in minimizing secondary hypoxic and ischemic brain… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
A Comparison of Pediatric and Adult Anesthesia Closed Malpractice Claims
BackgroundSince 1985, the Committee on Professional Liability of the American Society of Anesthesiologists has evaluated closed… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Enhanced angiogenesis and growth of collaterals by in vivo administration of recombinant basic fibroblast growth factor in a rabbit model of acute lower limb ischemia: dose-response effect of basic…
Review
1984
Review
1984
Fiber-optic sensors for biomedical applications.
In this article the development of fiber-optic sensors for biomedical applications is reviewed. Light-carrying fibers are… 
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