perflubron

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-015962",
  "term": "perflubron",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A synthetic radiopaque liquid form of perfluorooctyl bromide. Used as a contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), perflubron is also used as a liquid ventilation agent to improve pulmonary gas exchange and lung compliance and may be used in surgery to reduce or eliminate the need for a donor blood. Ventilation with perfluorocarbon fluid improves lung function in conditions involving surfactant deficiency and dysfunction, including respiratory distress syndrome and adult respiratory distress syndrome.",
  "abbreviation": "PFOB",
  "synonyms": [
    "perfluorooctylbromide"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/perflubron/"
}