Effect of patient position on interpretation of lung images complicated by chest radiograph opacities

Journal Article · Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198904000-00004· OSTI ID:6028826

Solomon, R W; Palestro, C J; Kim, C K; Goldsmith, S J

Lung images in which perfusion defects correspond to chest radiograph (CXR) opacities in size and location are generally classified as having an intermediate probability for pulmonary embolism, while those studies in which the perfusion defects are considerably smaller than the CXR opacities are classified as having a low probability for pulmonary embolism. A case is presented in which, by imaging a patient in both the erect and supine positions, the authors were able to change the interpretation of the study from intermediate probability (perfusion defect = CXR opacity) to low probability (perfusion defect less than CXR opacity).

• Research Organization: Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6028826
• Journal Information: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 14:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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