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IMAGING TECHNIQUES IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION.

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OBJECTIVE Introduction: Pulmonary hypertension is defined as being a haemodynamic state, wherein the mean pulmonary artery pressure measured during right heart catheterization is equal or greater than 25 mmHg. As… Click to show full abstract

OBJECTIVE Introduction: Pulmonary hypertension is defined as being a haemodynamic state, wherein the mean pulmonary artery pressure measured during right heart catheterization is equal or greater than 25 mmHg. As a result, right ventricular heart failure develops and clinical symptoms such as dyspnea, fatigue, weakness, angina and fainting occur. The aim: To highlight the role of imaging techniques in diagnostic process for pulmonary hypertension. PATIENTS AND METHODS Review and Disscusion: The diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension is multistage and often requires a number of studies. Currently, imaging techniques play a significant role in the diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary hypertension due to the fact that they are non-invasive and readily available, and many of their parameters are closely related to pulmonary hemodynamics. CONCLUSION Conclusions: The diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension requires a multistep approach and a number of imaging studies. The suspicion of the disease is based on medical history, clinical symptoms and chest radiogram. Echocardiography plays a crucial role in pulmonary hypertension detection. A computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance are valuable methods in determining the cause of suspected or confirmed pulmonary hypertension.

Keywords: imaging techniques; pulmonary hypertension; techniques diagnosis; hypertension; diagnosis pulmonary

Journal Title: Wiadomosci lekarskie
Year Published: 2020

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