One of the most common indications for a V/Q scan is suspected pulmonary embolism i.e. when the arteries or its branches supplying blood to the lungs are suspected to be blocked, causing breathlessness.

Procedure :

You will be given a small injection in your vein and images of your lungs at different angles will be taken with a Gamma Camera.

Patient Preparation :

You will need to sign a consent form before the procedure.
There is no special preparation before the procedure