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