What lung problem is ventilation/perfusion () scanning used to detect?

a. Asthma
b. Pulmonary embolism
c. Pneumonia
d. Lung cancer


ANS: B
Ventilation/perfusion scanning (also known as scanning) is often used in evaluating for pulmo-nary embolism.

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