Pulmonary Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: Correlation of Ventilation-Perfusion Scintigraphy, Chest Radiography, and CT with Pulmonary Function Tests

Abstract

Scintigraphic and radiologic abnormalities are seen in a majority of patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis. On ventilation scintigrams, a frequently seen speckling pattern may be related to accumulation of radionuclide in pulmonary cysts-a hallmark of the disease at CT. Findings with each imaging modality correlate with certain pulmonary functions.