Perfusion scintigraphy method for the diagnosis of pulmonary circulation disorders in rats during disease simulation

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2014 Jan;156(3):406-8. doi: 10.1007/s10517-014-2359-6. Epub 2014 Jan 16.

Abstract

We proposed a modified method for radiological studies of the lungs in small laboratory animals applicable for studies of vascular dysfunctions at different stages of experimental disease formation - chronic obstructive disease of the lungs and pulmonary artery thromboembolism.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Lung / blood supply*
  • Pulmonary Circulation
  • Radionuclide Imaging / methods*
  • Rats
  • Vascular Diseases / diagnosis*