Ventilation-perfusion imaging in pulmonary papillomatosis

Journal Article · Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5393489

Espinola, D; Rupani, H; Camargo, E E; Wagner, Jr, H N

Three children with laryngeal papillomas involving the lungs had serial ventilation-perfusion scintigrams to assess results of therapy designed to reduce the bronchial involvement. Different imaging patterns were observed depending on size, number, and location of lesions. In early parenchymal involvement a ventilation-perfusion mismatch was seen. The initial and follow-up studies correlated well with clinical and radiographic findings. This noninvasive procedure is helpful in evaluating ventilatory and perfusion impairment in these patients as well as their response to treatment.

• Research Organization: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
• OSTI ID: 5393489
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 22:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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