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Appearance of lung scan in venae cavae occlusion

Conference · · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5179017
Activity seen in organs other than the lungs during a perfusion lung scan using /sup 99m/Tc macroaggregated albumin (Tc-MAA) is unusual. Visualization of the liver due to venous occlusion after lower extremity injection has been described. The case presented here shows shunting of blood past the right heart due to superior and inferior vena cava obstruction.
Research Organization:
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
OSTI ID:
5179017
Report Number(s):
CONF-860416-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 145:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English