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what the risks are albumin injection, v/q scan, ventilation/perfusion scan, lung ventilation/perfusion scan, a pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan, pair of nuclear scan tests that use inhaled, injected radioactive material, radioisotopes, to measure breathing, ventilation, circulation, perfusion, in all areas, the lungs, a pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan is actually 2 tests that performed separately, together, perfusion scan is performed by injecting radioactive albumin into a vein, patient is immediately placed on a movable table that is positioned under the arm of a scanner, lungs, scanned to detect the location, the radioactive particles, blood flows, the lungs, ventilation scan is performed by scanning the lungs having the person inhale radioactive gas, a mask, over the nose, mouth, patient is asked, breathe the gas sitting, lying on the table beneath the arm, the scanner, no special diet, medications, fasting, a chest x-ray, performed, prior to, following a ventilation, perfusion scan, sign a consent form, wear a hospital gown, comfortable clothing, metal fasteners, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, table, feel hard, cold, feel a sharp prick, injection of material, vein, the perfusion portion, the scan, mask used, ventilation scan, give a claustrophobic feeling, must lie still, scanning, radioisotope injection, does not cause discomfort, ventilation scan, evaluate the ability of air to reach all portions, the lungs, perfusion scan measures the supply of blood, the lungs, a ventilation, perfusion scan, often performed to detect a pulmonary embolus, evaluate lung function, advanced pulmonary disease copd, to detect, shunts, abnormal circulation, pulmonary blood vessels, a ventilation, perfusion scan, evaluated, a chest x-ray, uniform uptake of radioisotope in all portions, the lungs, equal distribution in both lungs, a decreased uptake of radioisotope, a perfusion scan indicates a problem, blood flow, occlusion, the pulmonary arteries, a localized decreased in perfusion scan uptake, ventilation scan is normal, indicate pulmonary embolus, larger areas of decreased perfusion scan uptake, indicate a condition pneumonitis, a decreased uptake of radioisotope, a ventilation scan, indicate reduced breathing, ventilation ability, airway obstruction, a decreased ventilation uptake, plus x-ray evidence of consolidation, indicate pneumonia, larger areas of poor uptake, indicate damage from chronic smoking, copd, risks, essentially the same, x-rays, radiation, needle pricks, small exposure to radiation, radioisotope, radioisotopes used, scans, short-lived, all radiation leaving the body, radiation exposure, caution is advised, a pregnant, breast-feeding woman, no radiation is emitted, scanner, detects radiation, converts it to a visible image, slight risk, infection, bleeding, site, the needle insertion, risk, perfusion scan is no different than, placement of an intravenous needle, purpose, extremely rare, develop an allergy, radioisotope, a serious anaphylactic reaction a pulmonary ventilation, perfusion scan a lower-risk alternative to pulmonary angiography, evaluating disorders, the lung blood supply, not provide an absolute diagnosis, underlying lung disease, tests necessary to confirm, rule out the findings of a pulmonary ventilation, perfusion scan.