PMC3764698_01
Chest X-ray in PA (posterior Anterior) view is normal
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F1
Recent chest X-ray was non-contributory [Figure 1].
99mTc DTPA (Diethylene triamine penta acetic acid) aerosol lung ventilation images
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Patient was referred to Nuclear medicine to rule out pulmonary embolism given the sudden onset of symptoms. 99mTc DTPA (Di ethylene triamine penta acetic acid) aerosol lung ventilation scintigraphy [Figure 2a] was performed followed by 99mTc MAA (Macro aggregared albumin) lung perfusion scintigraphy [Figure 2b].