[Lung scanning in acute and chronic diseases]

Sixty five patients with acute and chronic abscesses of the lungs were examined. Disturbances of the capillary blood flow in the lungs were found to be different at different phases of the disease. In chronic abscesses the area of the lung with the disturbed capillary blood flow was found to be larger than that determined roentgenologically. A combination of radiological, bronchological examination with scanning of the lungs is considered to be expedient.