Scintigraphy of lung perfusion and ventilation, radionuclide phlebography of lower extremities

Abstract

The most frequent methods of nuclear medicine used for evaluation of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism are briefly described. The principle, patient preparation and performance of methods are explained.

The typical images of physiology and pathology are also mentioned

Keywords

• lung scintigraphy
• radionuclide phlebography
• tromboembolic disease