Open AccessStatement on imaging and pulmonary hypertension from the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI)
Author(s) -
Kiely David G.,
Levin David L.,
Hassoun Paul M.,
Ivy Dunbar,
Jone PeiNi,
Bwika Jumaa,
Kawut Steven M.,
Lordan Jim,
Lungu Angela,
Mazurek Jeremy A.,
Moledina Shahin,
Olschewski Horst,
Peacock Andrew J.,
Puri G.D.,
Rahaghi Farbod N.,
Schafer Michal,
Schiebler Mark,
Screaton Nicholas,
Tawhai Merryn,
Beek Edwin J.R.,
VonkNoordegraaf Anton,
Vandepool Rebecca,
Wort Stephen J.,
Zhao Lan,
Wild Jim M.,
VogelClaussen Jens,
Swift Andrew J.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pulmonary circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.791
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 2045-8940
DOI - 10.1177/2045894019841990
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary hypertension , medical physics , medical imaging , statement (logic) , scope (computer science) , intensive care medicine , modalities , clinical practice , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , physical therapy , computer science , social science , sociology , political science , law , programming language
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is highly heterogeneous and despite treatment advances it remains a life‐shortening condition. There have been significant advances in imaging technologies, but despite evidence of their potential clinical utility, practice remains variable, dependent in part on imaging availability and expertise. This statement summarizes current and emerging imaging modalities and their potential role in the diagnosis and assessment of suspected PH. It also includes a review of commonly encountered clinical and radiological scenarios, and imaging and modeling‐based biomarkers. An expert panel was formed including clinicians, radiologists, imaging scientists, and computational modelers. Section editors generated a series of summary statements based on a review of the literature and professional experience and, following consensus review, a diagnostic algorithm and 55 statements were agreed. The diagnostic algorithm and summary statements emphasize the key role and added value of imaging in the diagnosis and assessment of PH and highlight areas requiring further research.