Aerosol Mask
Acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) is a common cause of death in
hospital patients. Quick and accurate diagnosis significantly decreases
mortality. Many medical facilities still have ventilation/perfusion lung
scans as the only available and preferred screening test for suspected
PE. Although testing requires the patient's cooperation, many patients
with PE are dyspneic and uncooperative.This case report illustrates a
novel method of obtaining high-quality radionuclide aerosol ventilation
scintigraphs in uncooperative patients by means of an easy to use hood
(BabyAir; BabyBreath, Or Akiva, Israel). There is no need for patients
to neither undertake difficult breathing maneuvers nor to use a
mouth-piece or mask
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