[Functional studies in blunt thoracic trauma with special reference to perfusion and ventilation scintigraphy].
In 10 patients we carried out a routine chest X-ray examination together with an arterial blood gas analysis, spirometry and a combined pulmonary perfusion/ventilation scintigram. Scintigraphy was shown to be the most sensitive method in the detection of impaired post-traumatic pulmonary function. Since it is a time-consuming method requiring sophisticated equipment it is of limited value for routine examinations. Spirometric results during the immediate post-traumatic period are difficult to interpret as a result of severe chest pains which may inhibit respiratory movements. Arterial blood gas analysis which is easily performed is of high value in accessing the actual pulmonary function.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D055370:Lung Injury; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014692:Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio; D014797:Vital Capacity; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
Funktionelle Untersuchungen beim stumpfen Thoraxtrauma unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Perfusions- und Ventilationsszintigraphie.