Radioisotope scanning of the lungs. Issue 1 (January 1968)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bell, T. K.; Ferguson, R.; McIlrath, E. I.; Weaver, J. A.
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 23:Issue 1(1968)
• Page Start: 24
• Page End: 32
• Publication Date: 1968-01
• Subjects: Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.23.1.24
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : Lung scanning with macroaggregated albumin 131 I was carried out in 128 patients. The technique appears to be without hazard. It is particularly useful in the detection of pulmonary embolism, but the pattern is non-specific and changes occur in other cardio-respiratory diseases. On the basis of these observations pulmonary scanning is regarded as a useful adjunct in the study of pulmonary embolism, but it cannot serve as a specific diagnostic procedure since similar patterns of scan may be found in many conditions.