Is there still a role for perfusion scintigraphy in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism?

M. Pistolesi (Florence, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - PG2 Core Curriculum Postgraduate Course: Breaking news on imaging in critically ill patients
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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