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Joby Tsai1, Steven P Rowe, Lilja B Solnes
1From the *Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, and †The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Pulmonary scintigraphy after single-lung transplantation (SLT) shows altered lung perfusion. These changes can lead to misinterpretation of results, highlighting the need for careful analysis in patients undergoing SLT.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Radiology
- Transplant Surgery
Background:
- Single-lung transplantation (SLT) causes significant blood flow redistribution to the transplanted lung.
- Altered lung perfusion post-SLT can complicate the interpretation of pulmonary scintigraphy.
- Pulmonary scintigraphy is a crucial imaging technique for assessing lung function and perfusion.
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