Table 3 Comparison between dynamic perfusion digital radiography and perfusion scintigraphy
From: Dynamic perfusion digital radiography for predicting pulmonary function after lung cancer resection
| Â | Dynamic perfusion digital radiography | Perfusion scintigraphy |
|---|---|---|
Cost | Low equipment cost + Work station | High equipment cost |
Supplies | Unnecessary | Radionuclide:99mTc-MAA,99mTc-GAS |
Shooting time | 7 s~ | 20 min~ |
Radiation dose | 0.09 mSv | 0.8 mSv |
Procedure | Not established | Established |
Information of result | Same as X-ray image | One-sided lung and lobe |
Functional information can be obtained | ||
Evaluation | Not established | Established |