Clinical assessment of a commercial delivery system for aerosol ventilation scanning by comparison with Krypton-81m

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Nucl. Med. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5718554

Wollmer, P; Eriksson, L; Andersson, A

A commercial aerosol delivery system for ventilation scanning was evaluated in 23 patients with lung disease involving regional disturbances of ventilation. Ventilation scans obtained after inhalation of an aerosol labeled with In-113m were compared with Kr-81m ventilation scans. An indirect comparison was also made with a settling bag technique. There was close agreement between the aerosol and the Kr-81m ventilation scans in all of the patients. The aerosol outlined the ventilated parts of the lung adequately, and central deposition of particles was minimal. The penetration of the aerosol into the lung was higher with the delivery system that with a settling bag system. The aerosol delivery system appears suitable for clinical pulmonary ventilation scintigraphy.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Lund, Sweden
• OSTI ID: 5718554
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 13:2; ISSN JNMTB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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