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Ventilation-perfusion Scan
A pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan involves two
Alternative Names
V/Q scan; Ventilation/perfusion scan; Lung ventilation/perfusion scan
How the test is performed
A pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan is actually two tests. These tests may be performed separately or together.
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