Segmental contour pattern in a case of pulmonary venoocclusive disease.
A V/Q mismatch (segmental contour pattern) is described in a patient suffering from dyspnea. Chest roentgenography revealed a mild interstitial pattern and enlarged pulmonary arteries. A lung biopsy demonstrated pulmonary venoocclusive disease.
Solá
M
M
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hospital Clinic Barcelona, Spain.
García
A
A
Picado
C
C
Ramirez
J
J
Plaza
V
V
Herranz
R
R
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis; D011668:Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging