- dye dilution method
- a type of indicator dilution method for assessing flow through the circulatory system; the indicator is a dye, usually indocyanine green.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
indicator dilution method — any of several methods for assessing flow through the circulatory system by injection of a known quantity of an indicator, such as a dye, radionuclide, or chilled liquid, into the system and monitoring its concentration over time at a specific… … Medical dictionary
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