Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Diagnosis [E01] » Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures » Diagnostic Imaging » Radionuclide Imaging » Ventilation-Perfusion Scan
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Diagnosis [E01] » Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures » Diagnostic Techniques, Radioisotope » Radionuclide Imaging » Ventilation-Perfusion Scan
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Diagnosis [E01] » Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures » Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System » Respiratory Function Tests » Ventilation-Perfusion Scan
Description
A two-part radionuclide imaging that measures VENTILATION-PERFUSION RATIO of the lungs often used to investigate PULMONARY EMBOLISM. Image acquisitions may be performed using various combinations of gamma camera, PET and SPECT scanning techniques. MeSH
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