General
Synonym/Acronym:
Lung perfusion scintigraphy, lung scintiscan, pulmonary scan, radioactive perfusion scan, radionuclide lung scan, ventilation-perfusion scan, V/Q scan.
Common Use:
To assess pulmonary blood flow to assist in diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.
Area Of Application:
Chest/thorax.
Contrast:
IV radioactive material, usually macroaggregated albumin (MAA).
Lung Perfusion Scan has been found in Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests
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