Open AccessEvaluation of recently validated non- invasive formula using basic lung functions as new screening tool for pulmonary hypertension in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients
Author(s) -
M Ghanem,
Hoda A. Makhlouf,
Gamal Agmy,
HishamM K. Imam,
DoaaA Fouad
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1737.56013
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary hypertension , pulmonary artery , cardiology , lung , pulmonary function testing , idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis , radiology , blood pressure
A prediction formula for mean pulmonary artery pressure (MPAP) using standard lung function measurement has been recently validated to screen for pulmonary hypertension (PH) in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients.
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