Diagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Non-invasive Testing

Imaging of pulmonary venous developmental anomalies

Jonathan R. Dillman, Sai G. Yarram, Ramiro J. HernandezUniversity of Michigan Health System and C. S. Mott Children’s Hospital.United States American Journal of RoentgenologyAJR Am J Roentgenol 2009; 192: 1272-1285DOI: 10.2214/AJR.08.1526 AbstractObjective: The purpose of this article is to review pulmonary venous embryology and to present the imaging findings of a variety of pulmonary venous developmental anomalies, […]

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Multidetector CT evaluation of total anomalous pulmonary venous connections: comparison with echocardiography

Ki Ho Oh, Ki Seok Choo, Soo Jin Lim, Hyoung Doo Lee, Ji Ae Park, Min Jung Jo, Si Chan Sung, Yun Hee Chang, Dong Wook Jeong, Siho KimPusan National University Hospital.Republic of Korea Pediatric RadiologyPediatr Radiol 2009; 39: 950-954DOI: 10.1007/s00247-009-1309-3 AbstractBackground: Although echocardiography is the first-line imaging modality in the diagnosis of total anomalous pulmonary venous

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Classification and Predictors of Right Ventricular Functional Recovery in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Franz P. Rischard, Roberto J. Bernardo, Rebecca R. Vanderpool, Deborah H. Kwon, Tuschar Acharya, Margaret M. Park, Austin Katrynuik, Michael Insel, Saad Kubba, Roberto Badagliacca, A. Brett Larive, Robert Naeije, Joe G. N. Garcia, Gerald J. Beck, Serpil C. Erzurum, Robert P. Frantz, Paul M. Hassoun, Anna R. Hemnes, Nicholas S. Hill, Evelyn M. Horn,

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Pulmonary Hypertension in Chronic Lung Diseases: What Role Do Radiologists Play?

Adele Valentini, Paola Franchi, Giuseppe Cicchetti, Gaia Messana, Greta Chiffi, CeciliaStrappa, Lucio Calandriello, Annemiliadel Ciello, Alessandra Farchione, Lorenzo Preda, Anna Rita LariciFondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo. G. Mazzini Hospital. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario. University of Pavia. Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. Italy DiagnosticsDiagnostics 2023; 13: DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13091607 AbstractPulmonary hypertension (PH) is a pathophysiological disorder, defined by a

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Prenatal MRI assessment of mediastinal shift angle as a feasible and effective risk stratification tool in isolated right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Wen Ding, Yuanyuan Gu, Kaiyu Wang, Huiying Wu, Xiachun Zhang, Rui Zhang, Hongying Wang, Li Huang, Junjian Lv, Bo Xia, Wei Zhong, Qiuming He, Longlong HouGuangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center and Guangzhou Medical University. China European RadiologyEur Radiol 2023; DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-10178-1 AbstractObjectives: To develop a mediastinal shift angle (MSA) measurement method applicable to right-sided congenital diaphragmatic

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NT-proBNP Is a Predictor of Mortality in Adults with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated with Congenital Heart Disease

Susanne J. Maurer, Veronika Habdank, Jürgen Hörer, Peter Ewert, Oktay TutarelGerman Heart Centre Munich and Technical University of Munich. Ludwig-Maximilians Universität.Germany Journal of Clinical MedicineJ Clin Med 2023; 12DOI: 10.3390/jcm12093101 AbstractBackground: About 5-10% of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) will develop pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), which is associated with significant mortality. Studies on risk factors for

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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Derived Left Ventricular Eccentricity Index and Right Ventricular Mass Measurements Predict Outcome in Children with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Meindina G. Haarman, Iris Coenraad, Quint A. J. Hagdorn, Hans L. Hillege, Tineke P. Willems, Rolf M. F. Berger, Johannes M. DouwesBeatrix Children’s Hospital and University Medical Center Groningen. Netherlands ChildrenChildren 2023; 10DOI: 10.3390/children10040756 AbstractPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is associated with increased right ventricular (RV) afterload, affecting RV remodeling and RV performance, a major determinant of

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Evaluation of preterm infants having bronchopulmonary dysplasia with echocardiography and serum biomarkers

O. Pamukcu, N. Narin, S. Sunkak, A. TuncayErciyes University School of Medicıne.Turkey Cardiology in the YoungCardiol Young 2023; DOI: 10.1017/S1047951123001361 AbstractBackground and objectives: Pulmonary hypertension is frequent in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Echocardiography is easy to perform, non-invasive, and recommended by guidelines even though solely it is not enough. Catheterisation is gold standard but invasive, expensive, and

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Muscle strength is reduced in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension

Shari Pepplinkhuizen, Graziella Eshuis, Willemijn M. H. Zijlstra, Carola Y. Timmer, Mark Jan Ploegstra, Otto T. H. M. Lelieveld, Ann Marjolein Hepping, Ernesto A. C. Beenakker, Rolf M. F. BergerBeatrix Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen. Roessingh Center for Rehabilitation Enschede. Medical Center Leeuwarden.Netherlands Pulmonary CirculationPulm Circ 2023; 13DOI: 10.1002/pul2.12246 AbstractMuscle strength

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Associated radiation exposure from medical imaging and excess lifetime risk of developing cancer in pediatric patients with pulmonary hypertension

Malini Mahendra, Philip Chu, Elena K. Amin, Hythem Nawaytou, James R. Duncan, Jeffrey R. Fineman, Rebecca Smith-BindmanCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and University of California at San Francisco. Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Washington University School of Medicine. United States Pulmonary CirculationPulm Circ 2023; 13DOI: 10.1002/pul2.12282 AbstractPediatric patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) receive imaging studies that use ionizing

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