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Diagnostics of pulmonary embolism with emphasis of ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy and dead space analysis

Jonson, Björn LU and Bajc, Marika LU (2006) In Journal of Organ Dysfuntion 2(4). p.237-243
Abstract
Ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy, a first hand method for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, PE, is challenged by tomography of the pulmonary arteries, CT. An additional method is based upon dead space analysis. Tomographic ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy, V/PSPECT is superior to planar technique. Important is interpretation criteria based upon pattern recognition and clinical information. With optimal strategy, the rate of non-diagnostic findings is only about 1%. The sensitivity of CT is too low to exclude subsegmental PE,. The radiation dose is for CT is several times higher than for V/PSPECT. Quantification of PE, only offered by V/PSPECT has impact on therapy and is vital for follow up. Limited availability of V/PSPECT makes CT an... (More)
Ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy, a first hand method for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, PE, is challenged by tomography of the pulmonary arteries, CT. An additional method is based upon dead space analysis. Tomographic ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy, V/PSPECT is superior to planar technique. Important is interpretation criteria based upon pattern recognition and clinical information. With optimal strategy, the rate of non-diagnostic findings is only about 1%. The sensitivity of CT is too low to exclude subsegmental PE,. The radiation dose is for CT is several times higher than for V/PSPECT. Quantification of PE, only offered by V/PSPECT has impact on therapy and is vital for follow up. Limited availability of V/PSPECT makes CT an essential element in a strategy for diagnosis of PE. The single breath test for CO2 offers an alternative when imaging techniques are not available or when radiation is a particular problem in early pregnancy. (Less)
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Pulmonary embolism, scintigraphy, computer tomography, dead space, radiation dose
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Journal of Organ Dysfuntion
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237 - 243
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1747-1060
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10.1080/17471060600580649
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  abstract     = {{Ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy, a first hand method for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, PE, is challenged by tomography of the pulmonary arteries, CT. An additional method is based upon dead space analysis. Tomographic ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy, V/PSPECT is superior to planar technique. Important is interpretation criteria based upon pattern recognition and clinical information. With optimal strategy, the rate of non-diagnostic findings is only about 1%. The sensitivity of CT is too low to exclude subsegmental PE,. The radiation dose is for CT is several times higher than for V/PSPECT. Quantification of PE, only offered by V/PSPECT has impact on therapy and is vital for follow up. Limited availability of V/PSPECT makes CT an essential element in a strategy for diagnosis of PE. The single breath test for CO2 offers an alternative when imaging techniques are not available or when radiation is a particular problem in early pregnancy.}},
  author       = {{Jonson, Björn and Bajc, Marika}},
  issn         = {{1747-1060}},
  keywords     = {{Pulmonary embolism; scintigraphy; computer tomography; dead space; radiation dose}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{4}},
  pages        = {{237--243}},
  publisher    = {{Informa Healthcare}},
  series       = {{Journal of Organ Dysfuntion}},
  title        = {{Diagnostics of pulmonary embolism with emphasis of ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy and dead space analysis}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17471060600580649}},
  doi          = {{10.1080/17471060600580649}},
  volume       = {{2}},
  year         = {{2006}},
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