European Journal of Nuclear Medicine

, Volume 13, Issue 6, pp 305–306 | Cite as

Changes in pulmonary mean transit time demonstrated by the scintigraphic first pass technique in patients receiving radiation therapy

  • M. Pillay
  • M. Rezvani
  • P. H. Cox
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Abstract

Pulmonary mean transit time was assessed in 32 patients. A significant difference in this parameter is demonstrated between normals and those patients who have received radiotherapy.

Key words

Pulmonary mean transit time First pass Radiotherapy 

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Copyright information

© Springer-Verlag 1987

Authors and Affiliations

  • M. Pillay
    • 1
  • M. Rezvani
    • 2
  • P. H. Cox
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Nuclear MedicineRotterdam Radio-Therapeutic InstituteRotterdamThe Netherlands
  2. 2.Research InstituteChurchill HospitalOxfordUK

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