Brühlmeier M, Locher J T
Nuklearmedizinischen Abteilung, Kantonsspitals Aarau, Schweiz.
Nuklearmedizin. 1995 Oct;34(5):192-6.
We adapted a previously described method for the measurement of transthoracic tissue thickness and volumes of blood and interstitial tissue. This non-invasive procedure can be performed safely and by relatively simple means. We used a gamma camera and 99mTc to obtain transmission and emission scintigrams. A computer program written for a personal computer, can recognize the borders of the lung in a fully automatic manner and do the necessary calculations. Clinical studies show significantly higher interstitial volumes of the lung in patients with chronic pulmonary sarcoidosis.
