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Diagnosis and Morphological Classification of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula by 99m Tc MAA
Author(s) -
Tsuji Atsutoshi,
Yanai Jun,
Komai Takayuki,
Sato Masaaki,
Asaishi Takasumi,
Kijimoto Chuichi,
Ishida Haruo
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1985.tb00638.x
Subject(s) - medicine , shunt (medical) , arteriovenous fistula , fistula , aneurysm , radiology , nuclear medicine
Pulmonary A‐V fistula was diagnosed and classified morphologically based on the pattern of time‐activity curves by 99m Tc MAA. If the diameter of the fistula is large, macro‐albumin easily reveals a shunt. If the iistula has the form of an “aneurysm,” the degree of shunt is generally slight.