Presentation
Left sided pleuritic chest pain. Normal ECG and chest X-ray. D-dimer positive. On oral contraceptive pill.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Normal V/Q scan
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SPECT ventilation and perfusion scans of the lungs were performed.
Matching bilateral fissural artifacts are present.
No mismatched perfusion defects are detected.
Conclusion
Negative for pulmonary embolism.
Case Discussion
Example of a normal V/Q scan.