Abstract
Ventilation-perfusion (or ventilation/quotient, hence abbreviated as V/Q) scanning is an imaging technique aimed at interrogating these respective physiologic functions. It is indicated for pulmonary embolism (PE) or thromboembolism.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Radiology Fundamentals: Introduction to Imaging & Technology |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 275-279 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030221737 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030221720 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020.
Keywords
- DTPA
- MAA
- Mismatch
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension
- V/Q
- Ventilation perfusion