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Perfusion Scan: Pulmonary Emboli |
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An abnormal nuclear lung scan taken from the front shows areas without nuclear particles (arrows). This finding indicates that pulmonary emboli (blood clots) may be present. A normal lung scan is shown on the right for comparison.
(From AP Fishman, Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders, 1 ed, 1980, McGraw-Hill, Fig. 164-8 and 161-4; with permission.)