Scintigraphic control of pulmonary embolism
โ Scribed by Keld Hvid-Jacobsen; Jan Fogh; Steen Levin Nielsen; Henrik S. Thomsen; Ole J. Hartling
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 217 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-6997
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โฆ Synopsis
Pulmonary embolism was diagnosed by combined perfusion and ventilation scintigraphy in 30 patients. A control examination 6 months later revealed pulmonary embolism or infarction in 8, in spite of conventional treatment. Therefore, patients treated for pulmonary embolism should be reexamined 3 to 6 months after diagnosis.
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