Prediction of postoperative loss of lung function in patients with malignant lung mass. Quantitative regional ventilation-perfusion scanning

Journal Article · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Radiologic Clinics of North America; (USA)

OSTI ID:7008713

Ryo, U Y ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington (USA)

The quantitative measurement of regional ventilation and perfusion distribution is simply and reliably accomplished by using routinely available radioactive gas and perfusion lung scanning agents, and a large field-of-view gamma camera with an on-line computer. The preoperative prediction of postsurgical loss in lung function can be made accurately by using the quantitative ventilation-perfusion lung scan technique. Either a regional ventilation study or perfusion study may be used for the prediction, but analysis of regional ventilation distribution appears to be a better parameter than that of perfusion distribution for the prediction of postoperative loss of FEV1. In the rare case of a patient with a marked ventilation-perfusion deficit, quantitative distribution of both ventilation and perfusion may be needed for an accurate assessment of postsurgical lung function. 18 references.

• OSTI ID: 7008713
• Journal Information: Radiologic Clinics of North America; (USA), Journal Name: Radiologic Clinics of North America; (USA) Vol. 28:3; ISSN 0033-8389; ISSN RCNAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ANIMALS
BODY
CAMERAS
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
DOCUMENT TYPES
DYNAMIC FUNCTION STUDIES
FORECASTING
GAMMA CAMERAS
ISOTOPES
LUNGS
MAMMALS
MAN
NEOPLASMS
ORGANS
PERFUSED ORGANS
PRIMATES
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RESPIRATION
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
REVIEWS
VERTEBRATES
XENON ISOTOPES