How would you approach early stage NSCLC in a patient who is not an ideal surgical candidate and has pulmonary AVMs?

The standard volumes and flows of PFTs do not assess regional differences in what is perfused and ventilated. V/Q scans do, but their most common use for pulmonary embolism is their most common role. This serves to identify gas exchange near the primary as well as where the AVM’s reside. Target the ...