Lung scintigraphy, or ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan, is one of the commonly performed
studies in nuclear medicine. Owing to variability in clinical applications and different …

The primary goal of this review article is to increase the reader's knowledge and
understanding of problems associated with the radiopharmaceuticals commonly used in …

[en]''Radiopharmaceuticals,''or radioactive drugs, are radioactive elements or labeled
compounds whose physical, chemical, and biologic properties render them both safe and …

A rare case of inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis and pulmonary embolism secondary to
acute exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis was reported. Radionuclide venography and lung …

A case of hot spots observed on perfusion lung images is presented. This artifact is well
known, however, it is rarely seen in our experience. Although this artifact can occur if a faulty …

A case of subclavian vein thrombosis which was not detected clinically is described. Doppler
ultrasound was used to ascertain the diagnosis. The technique of examination with the …

A 40-year-old male patient with pulmonary tuberculosis was subjected to a perfusion lung
scan to rule out pulmonary embolism. Administration of technetium-99m macroaggregated …

Objectives: Review the indications for a ventilation-perfusion scan. Describe the procedure
of administering a ventilation-perfusion scan. Summarize the interpretation of a ventilation …

Radionuklidmarkierte Lungenemboli wurden bei Patienten mi einer Thrombophiebitis (3-5,
7, 8) und als Folge einer fehler-haften Injektionstechnik (1) beschrieben. Wir beobachteten …