Pulmonary hypertension: diagnostic aspects-what is the role of imaging?

Journal: Current opinion in cardiology
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Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The role of imaging in diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension is multifaceted, spanning from estimation of pulmonary arterial pressures, understanding pulmonary artery-right ventricular interaction, and identification of the cause. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of multimodality imaging in evaluation of pulmonary hypertension as well as the novel applications of imaging techniques that have improved our detection and understanding of pulmonary hypertension.

Authors

  • Hyeon-Ju Ali
    Department of Cardiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Ashrith Guha
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart Centre, Houston, TX, USA.