V/Q Scan: MedlinePlus Medical Test
What is a V/Q scan?
A V/Q scan is made up of two imaging checks that appear for particular lung problems. The checks are:
- A air flow scan, which actions how air moves in and out of your lungs
- A perfusion scan, which actions circulation (how blood flows in the lungs)
The two scans might be accomplished independently or alongside one another.
A V/Q scan utilizes a smaller amount of money of a radioactive material termed a tracer that assists appear for sickness in the human body. The scans enable diagnose different lung problems, like a pulmonary embolism (PE). A PE is a lifetime-threatening blockage in an artery in the lungs. It typically occurs when a blood clot in one more part of the human body breaks loose and travels to the lungs.
Other names: air flow/perfusion scan, pulmonary air flow/perfusion scan, lung scan, lung V/Q scan
