Author/Editor | Dražumerič, Samo; Grošelj, Ciril; Stantič, Tatjana | |
Title | Ventilacijsko-perfuzijska scintigrafija pljuč | |
Translated title | Ventilation-perfusion lung scintigraphy | |
Type | članek | |
Source | In: Lipovec V, editor. Radiološka diagnostika in terapija bolezni prsnih organov. Zbornik predavanj in povzetkov posterjev strokovnega seminarja ob 50. obletnici Društva radioloških inženirjev Slovenije; 2004 okt 1-3; Rogla. Ljubljana: Društvo radioloških inženirjev Slovenije, | |
Publication year | 2004 | |
Volume | str. 35-42 | |
Language | slo | |
Abstract | Introduction comprises the basic principles of lung function as the ground for lung scintigraphy. In further the ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy is explained methodically. The main indications for check-up and the detailed descriptions of performance principles of the main methods are listed, followed by the description of methods according to their prevalence. The ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy in pulmonary embolism diagnostics is far most frequent, more rare indications are regional lung function estimation, investigation of aspiration of non-radiopaque foreign body, estimation of asthma activity and others. | |
Descriptors | LUNG DISEASES VENTILATION-PERFUSION RATIO ASTHMA PULMONARY FIBROSIS PULMONARY EMBOLISM LUNG NEOPLASMS |