Lung V/Q Scan: What to expect and how to prepare - 06/2023

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Lung V/Q Scan: What to expect and how to prepare

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Abstract

This handout explains a lung V/Q (ventilation and quantification) exam, a nuclear medicine test that shows the flow of air and blood to the lungs. It includes how to prepare for the exam, how the exam works, what the patient may feel during the exam, and how to get the results.

Author

Radiology/Imaging Services

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2005

Revision Date

06/2023

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General Subject

Diagnostic Tests

Respiratory Disorders

Specific Subject/Keyword

Lung

Lung Transplant

Radiology

Languages

English

Record ID

3148