| Autor: |
Geoffrey M. Currie, Dale L. Bailey |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of nuclear medicine technology. |
| ISSN: |
1535-5675 |
| Popis: |
Ventilation and perfusion (V/Q) lung scintigraphy has been used in the assessment of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism for more than 50 years. Advances in imaging technology make SPECT and SPECT/CT feasible. This article will examine the application and technical considerations associated with performing 3-dimensional V/Q SPECT and the contribution of a co-acquired CT. The literature tends to be mixed and contradictory in terms of appropriate investigation algorithms for pulmonary embolism. V/Q SPECT and SPECT/CT offer significant advantages over planar V/Q, with or without the advantages of Technegas ventilation, and if available should be the preferred option in the evaluation of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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