Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio

Known as: Ventilation Perfusion Ratio, Ratio, Ventilation-Perfusion, Ventilation-Perfusion Ratios 
The ratio of alveolar ventilation to simultaneous alveolar capillary blood flow in any part of the lung. (Stedman, 25th ed)
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

4 relations
Pulmonary CirculationVentilation to Perfusion Ratioaspects of radiation effectsphysiological aspects

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Quantitative mapping of ventilation‐perfusion ratios in lungs by 19F MR imaging of T1 of inert fluorinated gases
A new method is presented for quantitative mapping of ventilation‐to‐perfusion ratios (VA/Q) in the lung: MRI of the 19F… 
1999
1999
Computed tomography densitometry of the lung: a method to assess perfusion defects in acute pulmonary embolism.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
National impact of pulsatile perfusion on cadaveric kidney transplantation.
BACKGROUND The simplicity and success of cold storage of cadaveric kidneys have led to the infrequent use of pulsatile perfusion… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Perfusion scintigraphy in the evaluation for lung volume reduction surgery: correlation with clinical outcome.
PURPOSE To identify preoperative pulmonary perfusion scintigraphic findings that might be associated with clinical outcomes after… 
1997
1997
Effects of hemodilution on splanchnic perfusion and hepatorenal function. I. Splanchnic perfusion.
Perfusion of intestinal organs increases in response to acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH). However, detailed studies on… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Transmembrane potential changes caused by shocks in guinea pig papillary muscle.
To study transmembrane potential (Vm) changes (delta Vm) caused by extracellular field stimulation, Vm was recorded in 10 guinea… 
1986
1986
Myocardial protection in coronary occlusion by retrograde cardioplegic perfusion via the coronary sinus in dogs. Preservation of high-energy phosphates and regional function.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Release of prostaglandins from healthy and sensitized guinea-pig lung and trachea by histamine.
1974
1974
Distributions of ventilation-perfusion ratios in acute respiratory failure.
shown a doubling of the extravascular lung water but we know that this is a small percentage of the total lung weight; therefore… 
1970
1970
Successful 20-hour storage of the canine liver by continuous hypothermic perfusion.
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)