This presentation was reported about the lung scanning with I-MAA as a result of study on 1, 600 cases. I-MAA was injected intravenously. All injections were made in the supine or lateral decubitus position.
This method was found to have diagnostic value for broncho-pulmonary diseases and help in the interpretation of chest films.
It has important advantages in being readily available, faster, technically easier for diagnosing pulmonary emphysema, bronchial cancer and bronchostenosis.