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During the last few years a number of factors affecting the measurement of the rate of absorption of 99mTc-DTPA across the alveolar-capillary membrane have been identified. These have helped to provide insights into the significance of lung epithelial permeability (LEP) measurements and their potential limitations. Pulmonary absorption of 99mTc-DTPA has been studied in a variety of clinical conditions and the results are discussed.
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Newhouse, M.I., Jordana, M. & Dolovich, M. Evaluation of lung epithelial permeability. Eur J Nucl Med 13 (Suppl 1), S58–S62 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00253293
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