Abstract
Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scans are commonly performed in patients with suspected pulmonary thromboembolism (PE). V/Q mismatch is typically attributed to PE. We describe a case in which a V/Q scan performed on a patient with advanced hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy showed large areas of V/Q mismatch not due to PE. The mismatch was due to pulmonary hypertension secondary to left-sided heart disease. The pathophysiology is briefly reviewed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 86-88 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | British Journal of Radiology |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 877 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Jan 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |