The following groups of people are at higher risk of developing pulmonary embolism: Bedridden and immobile people are particularly at risk for venous thrombosis and, consequently, pulmonary embolism. After surgery, the risk for thrombosis is very high; if the affected person then stands up or presses hard during defecation, a clot can detach and reach … Pulmonary Embolism: Symptoms and Diagnosis
One of the most important imaging procedures for lung examination is pulmonary scintigraphy. It is the standard procedure especially in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. What is pulmonary scintigraphy? Pulmonary scintigraphy is used for various lung diseases and malformations in addition to the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary scintigraphy is one of the noninvasive procedures … Pulmonary Scintigraphy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Ventilation scintigraphy or pulmonary ventilation scintigraphy is one of three different nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures grouped under the term pulmonary scintigraphy. Ventilation scintigraphy is mainly used when pulmonary embolism is suspected. It allows precise assessment of ventilation conditions in the bronchial and pulmonary systems. Radioactive isotopes of the noble gases xenon or krypton are used … Ventilation Scintigraphy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
