APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Vaporizers are classified as agent-specific, variable-bypass, flow-over, temperature-compensated (equipped with an automatic temperature-compensating device that helps maintain a constant vaporizer output over a wide range of temperatures), and out of circuit (Fig.

Detailed explanation-2: -Basic principles of vaporizers Gas that leaves the vaporizing chamber should be fully saturated with volatile agent after passing through a network of wicks and baffles, which increases the surface area that the gas is in direct contact with and encourages vaporization.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are generally two types of vaporizers: plenum and drawover. Both have distinct advantages and disadvantages. The dual-circuit gas-vapor blender is a third type of vaporizer used exclusively for the agent desflurane.