RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Ventilation Scintigraphy JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol. FD Society of Nuclear Medicine SP 193 OP 197 VO 15 IS 4 A1 Hanson, Paul C. YR 1987 UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/15/4/193.abstract AB This is the fourth in a series of Continuing Education articles related to functional/quantitative imaging techniques. After studying this article, the reader should be able to: 1) identify the radiopharmaceuticals used for ventilation studies; 2) discuss the characteristics of various radiopharmaceuticals along with their advantages and limitations.