title: [SPECT-3-D reconstructions of lung perfusion in patients with thoracic space-occupying lesions].
abstract: The present study deals with 3-dimensional reconstruction of lung perfusion examinations in 20 patients with thoracic masses. The images were obtained by single photon emission tomography (SPECT) and were compared with conventional scintigraphic images and with the CT findings. 3-D reconstructions proved superior to 2-dimensional images for the topographic demonstration of the affected lung segments. No additional information could be obtained concerning the extent of the mass. Use of this method is valuable for the preoperative estimation of pulmonary perfusion.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Radiologie und Pathophysiologie, DKFZ, Heidelberg.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Beyer-Enke
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Strauss
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Görich
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kayser
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: van Kaick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
vernacular_title: SPECT-3-D-Rekonstruktionen der Lungenperfusion bei Patienten mit thorakalen Raumforderungen.