Ventilation abnormalities associated with pulmonary embolism.
A retrospective analysis of 2035 lung images performed over approximately 5 years revealed abnormal ventilation coexisting with pulmonary embolism in 18 patients. Matching ventilation perfusion defects may be associated with pulmonary embolism without infarction. In patients with a high clinical suspicion of acute pulmonary embolism and matching V/Q abnormalities, an angiogram may be necessary to definitely exclude the diagnosis.
Sandler
M S
MS
Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
Velchik
M G
MG
Alavi
A
A
D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; D014692:Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio; D014980:Xenon Radioisotopes
D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; D014980:Xenon Radioisotopes