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Journal of Nuclear Medicine· 2026Q1

Executive Summary: SNMMI/EANM/ACNM/ANZSNM Procedure Standard/Procedure Guideline for Ventilation–Perfusion Pulmonary Scintigraphy

PAUL J. ROACH, Dale L. Bailey, Geoffrey M. Currie, Erin E. Grady et al.

Short summary

A new guideline standardizes contemporary practice for lung imaging using ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scintigraphy and ventilation-only imaging.

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Key points

  • Presents an updated procedure standard for V/Q pulmonary scintigraphy.
  • Outlines contemporary practice for lung imaging.
  • Includes guidelines for both V/Q and ventilation-only imaging.

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Abstract

This is an abbreviated summary of the “SNMMI/EANM/ACNM/ANZSNM Procedure Standard/Procedure Guideline for Ventilation-Perfusion Pulmonary Scintigraphy.” The updated guideline outlines contemporary practice for lung imaging using ventilation–perfusion (V/Q) scintigraphy, ventilation-only

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Field: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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