Ventilation/Perfusion Scintigraphy of the lung (V/Q Scan)

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Ventilation/Perfusion Scintigraphy of the lung (V/Q Scan)

The V/Q scan is important for the diagnosis of CTEPH. A segmentally positive V/Q scan is diagnostic for CTEPH if at least one major defect is present [26].