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Pulmonary embolism. How V/Q scanning helps in diagnosis
J G Niethammer1, K F Hubner, E Buonocore
1Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville.
Postgraduate Medicine
|January 1, 1990
Abstract:
Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scanning is a useful predictor of pulmonary embolism. However, chest films and arterial blood gas studies are essential for proper interpretation of V/Q studies. The combination of clear, rapid reporting and good clinical judgment leads to improved management of patients in whom pulmonary embolism is suspected and avoids severe, life-threatening consequences.