A heart perfusion imaging scan, or myocardial perfusion scan, is a test that tells doctors how well a person’s heart pumps blood. Doctors may use this test when diagnosing the cause of chest pain or ...

New research indicates that a diagnostic strategy using computed tomographic pulmonary angiography may be a safe alternative to conventional lungs scans (known as ventilation-perfusion scans) for ...

The written report is the final product of the Nuclear Medicine consultation. Reports must contain specific information to identify the patient, the specific procedure, indications for the examination ...

MDCT pulmonary angiography is replacing the ventilation-perfusion lung scan to diagnose suspected pulmonary embolism in hospitalized patients, say researchers from Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.

Thrombectomy is currently recommended for eligible patients with stroke who are treated within 6 hours after the onset of symptoms. We conducted a multicenter, randomized, open-label trial, with ...

Shares in 4D Medical have soared up to 33%, after the US FDA approved the company’s CT:VQ lung imaging test for ventilation perfusion. The news sent 4D shares soaring up to 40%. 4D Medical describes ...

Unilateral pulmonary hypoplasia is a rare cause of respiratory distress in the neonate. It is usually secondary to other causes such as diaphragmatic hernia. We present a case of a newborn with ...