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How the air is distributed in the lungs: measures the ability of the lungs to take in air
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By what other names are lung perfusion scans and lung ventilation scans referred?
perfusion lung scan, aerosol lung scan, radionucleotide ventilation lung scan, ventilation lung scan, xenon lung scan, ventilation/perfusion scanning (VPS), pulmonary scintiphotography, or, most commonly, V/Q scan
Radioactive material is injected or inhaled and images are recorded?
"Lung Scan V/Q"ventilation perfusion scan radioactive test of lung ventilation and blood perfusion throughout the lung capillaries (Lung Scan)
What is an abnormal result of a lung ventilation scan?
absence of marker material when the lung perfusion scan for the area is normal suggests lung disease
What is V P scan?
ventilation-perfusion lung scan (for detecting pulmonary embolism ed)
What is V-P scan?
ventilation-perfusion lung scan (for detecting pulmonary embolism ed)
What is a radionuclide ventilation scan?
it is a medical test that can tell a doctor how much of your lungs are filling with air when you breathe.
Is it possible to have a pet scan done and still have lung cancer?
no forkn eyedeea
What does the v in VQ scan stand for?
ventilation
What does the word findings mean on a ct scan done after an xray showed a mass in the lung?
The information after the word "Findings" would mean the Radiologist's interpretation of the CT scan.
What does a lung ventilation scan involve?
a mask is placed over the nose and mouth, and the patient is asked to inhale and exhale a combination of air and radioactive gas. Pictures are then taken that show the distribution of the gas in the lungs.
How do you determine the heath of a bone?
A bone scan can show if a bone is healthy or if it is losing strength and density by becoming porous.
What does the medical abbreviation V-P scan mean?
A V-P scan is a ventilation/perfusion scan. Sometimes it's called a V/Q scan as well. It is a radiology study to check how well air is getting into the lungs (ventilation) and how well blood is getting to the lungs (perfusion).
