case_images: PMC3764698_01
case_images: Chest X-ray in PA (posterior Anterior) view is normal
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case_images: F1
case_images: Recent chest X-ray was non-contributory [Figure 1].
case_images: 99mTc DTPA (Diethylene triamine penta acetic acid) aerosol lung ventilation images
case_images: IJNM-28-51-g002.jpg
case_images: PMC3764698_01_IJNM-28-51-g002.jpg
case_images: F2
case_images: Patient was referred to Nuclear medicine to rule out pulmonary embolism given the sudden onset of symptoms. 99mTc DTPA (Di ethylene triamine penta acetic acid) aerosol lung ventilation scintigraphy [Figure 2a] was performed followed by 99mTc MAA (Macro aggregared albumin) lung perfusion scintigraphy [Figure 2b].