Improvement in image quality of Tc-99m-based ventilation/perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease through pretest continuous positive airway pressure treatment

Ventilation/perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography performed using an aerosol of carbon-coated technetium is frequently used for diagnosing pulmonary embolism. Certain patients may suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); for such patients, the formation of mucus clots...

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Autores principales: Paludan, Jens Peder Dreyer, Andresen, Sven Robert, Abrahamsen, Jan, Petersen, Lars Jelstrup, Høyer, Christian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2019
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6476249/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31040752
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/wjnm.WJNM_81_18

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6476249/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31040752
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/wjnm.WJNM_81_18

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