title: [Value and limitation of pulmonary scintigraphy in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism].
abstract: Perfusion lung scan, whether associated with a ventilation lung scan or not, is frequently used in the diagnosis of pulmonary emboli. The characteristics of perfusion lung scan are reviewed. The added diagnostic value of standard chest X-ray and of ventilation scan is discussed, as well as its use in the intensive care unit.
authors.affiliation: Département de radiologie, Hôpital cantonal universitaire, Genève.
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Slosman
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jolliet
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nicod
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007727:Krypton Radioisotopes; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; D014692:Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio; D014980:Xenon Radioisotopes
chemical_list: D007727:Krypton Radioisotopes; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; D014980:Xenon Radioisotopes
vernacular_title: Apports et limites de la scintigraphie pulmonaire dans le diagnostic de l'embolie pulmonaire.