ECG-gated computed tomography to assess pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in pulmonary hypertension

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 2658-2665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Sauvage ◽  
Emilie Reymond ◽  
Adrien Jankowski ◽  
Marion Prieur ◽  
Christophe Pison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Pulmonary Hypertension ◽  
Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure ◽  
Pulmonary Capillary ◽  
Wedge Pressure

Pulmonary Hypertension

Chest Imaging ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 147-152
Author(s):  
Constantine Raptis
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Hypertension ◽  
Right Ventricle ◽  
Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure ◽  
Pulmonary Capillary ◽  
Initial Work ◽  
The Right ◽  
Work Up ◽  
Wedge Pressure

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is defined as a pulmonary capillary wedge pressure >25 mm Hg. Patients tend to present with nonspecific symptoms centered on worsening dyspnea. The causes of PH are classified according to the Dana Point classification which groups causes of PH based on shared pathophysiology and treatments. In the initial work up of patients with PH, the goal of imaging is determine if there are findings of PH and to look for clues to the underlying cause so that patients are treated appropriately. MRI can be useful in the follow up of patients with PH, as it can evaluate for changes in the right ventricle.

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