Current Status of Ventilation-Perfusion Scintigraphy for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

摘要

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to outline recent progress made in ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scintigraphy imaging techniques and the interpretation systems used for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE). Various state-of-the-art approaches that can be selected according to the needs dictated by the medical practice environment and specific patient groups are presented.