-  Use gammacamera with paralell high resolution collimator for imaging.

-  Ventilate the patient supine or in upright position and obtain posterior view in single-breath, equilibrium and washout.

-  Obliques are optional in washout phase.

1  Thom AF et al. Tromboembolia pulmonar, p: 577-586 in: Medicina Nuclear Aplicaciones Clínicas. Eds: I. Carrio - P. González. Editorial Masson, Barcelona España, 2003.

2  Parker J. A et al. Procedure Guideline for Lung Scintigraphy 2.0, p:161-166, SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE PROCEDURE GUIDELINES MANUAL 2001-2002.