[Use of angiopneumography with Tc-99M in 2 cases of pneumopathy caused by anatomical defect].
A parallel study, using traditional angiopneumographic technique with iodate contrast medium and the radioisotopic technique employing 99MTc has been carried out in some cases of bronchopulmonary malformations due to anatomic defect. The purpose of this is to assess the angiographic performance at pulmonary circulation level of an extremely simple radioisotopic technique. Analysis of the two cases presented suggests that although radioisotopic angiopneumography presents lower resolution capacity for viewing small and medium lumen branches of the pulmonary artery, it has the advantage of associating the results of traditional angiopneumography with statis pulmonary scintigraphy in a single exploration. It is considered that this investigation can be used particularly in those patients with severe cardiorespiratory insufficiency, for whom the invasive technique presents some by no means inconsiderable risks.
D001980:Bronchi / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001995:Bronchography; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium
D013667:Technetium
Utilizzazione della angiopneumografia con 99MTc in due casi di pneumopatia da difetto anatomico.