Scintigraphic control of pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary embolism was diagnosed by combined perfusion and ventilation scintigraphy in 30 patients. A control examination 6 months later revealed pulmonary embolism or infarction in 8, in spite of conventional treatment. Therefore, patients treated for pulmonary embolism should be reexamined 3 to 6...

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Published in:European Journal of Nuclear Medicine 1988-05, Vol.14 (2), p.71-72
Main Authors: HVID-JACOBSEN, K, FOGH, J, NIELSEN, S. L, THOMSEN, H. S, HARTLING, O. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Chronic cor pulmonale
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pneumology
Pulmonary Embolism - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Embolism - prevention & control
Pulmonary hypertension. Acute cor pulmonale. Pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary vascular diseases
Radionuclide Imaging
Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio
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Summary:Pulmonary embolism was diagnosed by combined perfusion and ventilation scintigraphy in 30 patients. A control examination 6 months later revealed pulmonary embolism or infarction in 8, in spite of conventional treatment. Therefore, patients treated for pulmonary embolism should be reexamined 3 to 6 months after diagnosis.
ISSN:0340-6997
1619-7089
DOI:10.1007/BF00253444