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Am J Hematol
; 77(4): 407-9, 2004 Dec.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15551281
RESUMO
The current criteria for diagnosing ACS are chest pain and presence of a new infiltrate on the chest radiograph (CXR). This study was designed to evaluate the role of ventilation and perfusion (V/Q) scan to assist in the early diagnosis of ACS. An abnormal V/Q scan was associated with a diagnosis of ACS that reached a statistical significance (P < 0.038). The sensitivity and specificity were found to be 60% and 100%, respectively. We conclude that V/Q scan may play a role in the early diagnosis of ACS.