Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of pulmonary hypertension: Pulmonary vessels and right ventricle.

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Ley, Sebastian Gruenig, Ekkehard Kiely, David G. Beek, Edwin J. R. Van Wild, Jim
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is very heterogeneous and the classification identifies five major groups including many associated disease processes. The treatment of PH depends on the underlying cause and accurate classification is paramount. A comprehensive assessment to identify the cause and severity of PH is therefore needed. Furthermore, follow-up assessments are required to monitor changes in disease status and response to therapy. Traditionally, the diagnostic imaging work-up of PH comprised mainly echocardiography, invasive right heart catheterization, and ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy. Due to technical advances, multidetector row computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have become important and complementary investigations in the evaluation of patients with suspected PH. Both modalities are reviewed and recommendations for clinical use are given.
Starting Page	17
Ending Page	24
Page Count	8
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Alternate Webpage(s)	http://www.ismrm.org/JMRI/32_6_JMRI.PDF
PubMed reference number	21105137v1
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.22373
DOI	10.1002/jmri.22373
Journal	Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
Volume Number	32
Issue Number	6
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Blood Vessel Cardiac Catheterization Procedures Catheterization of right heart Echocardiography Evaluation procedure Genetic Heterogeneity Heart Ventricle Hypertensive disease Magnetic Resonance Imaging Multidetector Computed Tomography Patients Pulmonary Hypertension Radionuclide Imaging Respiration Right side of heart Right ventricular structure Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio X-Ray Computed Tomography
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