CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE: RESPIRATORY IMAGING

lung perfusion scans

133Xe LUNG VENTILATION SCAN: Lung ventilation scans are used in combination with ___

gas

133Xe LUNG VENTILATION SCAN: The ___ used for a ventilation study must be absorbed significantly by the lungs and diffuse easily.

81mKr

133Xe

99mTc-Aerosol

99mTc-Technegas

133Xe LUNG VENTILATION SCAN RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS

15 to 30 mCi (555 to 1,110 MBq)

133Xe LUNG VENTILATION SCAN RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS: The adult dose is __ to ____ of a Radiotracer gas (e.g. 133Xe) should be administered by inhalation.

xenon gas; oxygen; carbon dioxide

133Xe LUNG VENTILATION SCAN

SCANNING: Imaging starts immediately after inhalation of the ____ begins in a closed system to which ___ is added and ___ is withdrawn.

99mTc perfusion scan.

133Xe LUNG VENTILATION SCAN

SCANNING: When I33Xe gas is used, the ventilation study must precede the ___

Posterior and anterior image; left and right posterior oblique images

133Xe LUNG VENTILATION SCAN

SCANNING: _____ are obtained for the first breath equilibrium, and washout. If possible, ____ should be obtained between the first breath and equilibrium.

4 mCi (148 MBq)

99mTc MACROAGGREGATED ALBUMIN LUNG PERFUSION SCAN

RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL: The adult dose is ___ of 99mTc MAA

patient's weight

99mTc MACROAGGREGATED ALBUMIN LUNG PERFUSION SCAN

RADIOPHARMACEUTIC: . The pediatric dose is adjusted according to the ___

5 minutes

99mTc MACROAGGREGATED ALBUMIN LUNG PERFUSION SCAN

SCANNING: Imaging starts ___ after the injection.

Eight image

99mTc MACROAGGREGATED ALBUMIN LUNG PERFUSION SCAN

SCANNING: ____ should be obtained: anterior posterior, right and left lateral, right and left anterior oblique, and right and left posterior oblique.

nuclear medicine physician

99mTc MACROAGGREGATED ALBUMIN LUNG PERFUSION SCAN

SCANNING: The ____ may need additional images.

chest radiograph; 24 hours

99mTc MACROAGGREGATED ALBUMIN LUNG PERFUSION SCAN

SCANNING: All patients should have a ___ within ___of the lung scan.

pulmonary embolism.

99mTc MACROAGGREGATED ALBUMIN LUNG PERFUSION SCAN

SCANNING: The chest radiograph is required for accurate interpretation of the lung scans, to determine the probability for ____