XE133-radiospirometry for evaluation of congenital malformations of pulmonary arteries

Investigation of regional lung function with Xe133-radiospirometry and I131-MAA- scintigraphy in children with congenital malformations of the pulmonary arteries gave information above that obtained with angiographies. The new information was of value for the management of the patients. Xe133-radios...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1971-03, Vol.47 (3), p.529-536
Main Authors: Arborelius, Jr, M, Gustafsson, T, Kjellman, B, Lundström, N R, Mortensson, W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Angiography
Blood Pressure
Child
Congenital Abnormalities - diagnosis
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Lung - diagnostic imaging
Male
Pulmonary Artery - abnormalities
Pulmonary Artery - diagnostic imaging
Radioisotopes
Radionuclide Imaging
Respiratory Function Tests
Serum Albumin, Radio-Iodinated
Spirometry
Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio
Xenon
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Summary:Investigation of regional lung function with Xe133-radiospirometry and I131-MAA- scintigraphy in children with congenital malformations of the pulmonary arteries gave information above that obtained with angiographies. The new information was of value for the management of the patients. Xe133-radiospirometry and I131-MAA-scintigraphy were found to be complimentary methods but radiospirometry is considered to be the first choice method: it gives information not only of regional perfusion but also of regional volume and ventilation and, furthermore, the absorbed radiation dose with radiospirometry is much lower than that with scintigraphy.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.47.3.529