A nurse is giving an overview of the lung perfusion scan to a patient who is preparing to undergo it.The nurse should explain that after an intravenous radionuclide is administered to the patient, the abdomen is scanned using which of the following?
A)Magnetic resonance imaging
B)Computed tomography
C)Gamma camera
D)X-ray

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The gamma camera is used to scan the abdomen after an intravenous radionuclide is administered to the patient for the lung perfusion scan. Magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and X-rays are not typically used for this type of scan.

A Nurse Is Giving an Overview of the Lung Perfusion