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To assess current referring clinicians\u2019 interpretation of the terminology used in ventilation\/perfusion (V\/Q) scan reports, whether this interpretation is affected by experience level, and how it affects clinical management decisions.&#x0D;\nMethods. This was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study. Between September 2020 and May 2021, 300 questionnaires were distributed among clinicians who refer patients for V\/Q scans.&#x0D;\nResults. Of the 162 clinicians who responded, 94% thought that there is &gt;85% likelihood of PE or definitely PE present when a scan is reported as \u2018high probability of PE\u2019; 87% interpreted \u2018low probability of PE\u2019 as &lt;10% likelihood of PE or definitely no PE present. Overall,&gt;70% of clinicians across all experience levels correctly interpreted the intended meaning of probability categories according to the Modified Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis (PIOPED) II criteria. Of the respondents, 77% agreed that clinically significant PE is ruled out by a normal scan. Further investigation for inconclusive findings, features of parenchymal lung disease and cardiomegaly were selected by 72%, 93% and 98% of clinicians, respectively.&#x0D;\nConclusion. The findings of this study regarding high-probability scan results were in line with existing literature on lung scan report interpretation. However, our findings regarding low-probability scan results and negative V\/Q scan specificity contrasted with the findings in these articles, suggesting that clinicians are now more familiar with lung scan interpretation guidelines. Experience level did not significantly affect interpretation of reports. 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