Sulfur hexafluoride gas. An inert gas used mainly as a test gas in respiratory physiology. Other uses include its injection in vitreoretinal surgery to restore the vitreous chamber and as a tracer in monitoring the dispersion and deposition of air pollutants.
Sulfur hexafluoride is a Contrast Agent for Ultrasound Imaging. The mechanism of action of sulfur hexafluoride is as an Ultrasound Contrast Activity.
Sulfur Hexafluoride is a contrast agent composed of an inorganic fluorinated inert gas comprised of six fluoride atoms bound to one sulfur atom, with potential diagnostic activity upon imaging. Upon inhalation of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), the gas is distributed throughout the lungs. Upon subsequent ultrasound imaging, the lung vasculature can be imaged and pulmonary perfusion can be assessed.
