Case Author(s): Brigid Gordon M.D. and Barry A. Siegel, M.D. , 12/13/96 . Rating: #D3, #Q3

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Brief history:

29-year-old man with fibrosing mediastinitis secondary to histosplasmosis. He complains of worsening dyspnea. He is being evaluated for lung transplantation.

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Posterior Xe-133 ventilation images.

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View second image(pe). Tc-99m MAA pulmonary perfusion images.

View third image(ct). Contrast-enhanced chest CT performed one week before the scintigraphic study.

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