Aerosol ventilation scintigraphy in the evaluation of bronchopleural fistula: a case report and literature review.
Radioaerosol scanning is simple to perform and is widely used in conjunction with perfusion imaging to detect pulmonary emboli. It may also be a valuable tool for the early diagnosis of postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula. The authors present an illustrative case in which radioactive aerosol imaging was used to confirm a bronchopleural fistula secondary to pneumonectomy for squamous cell carcinoma.
Hollett
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Department of Medical Imaging, Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, Nfld.
Wright
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Wesolowski
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Harris
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D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging