Brandon R. Jakubowski, Megan Griffiths, Kara N. Goss
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
United States
Radiology Clinics of North America
Radiol Clin North Am 2025; 63: 305-313
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2024.07.008
Abstract
Pulmonary vascular diseases, particularly when accompanied by pulmonary hypertension, are complex disorders often requiring multimodal imaging for diagnosis and monitoring. Echocardiography is the primary screening tool for pulmonary hypertension, while cardiac MR imaging (CMR) is used for more detailed characterization and risk stratification in right ventricular failure. Chest computed tomography (CT) is used to detect vascular anomalies and parenchymal lung diseases. While CT angiography is preferred for the detection of acute pulmonary embolus, dual-energy CT, single photon emission CT, and ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy are recommended for the detection of chronic thromboembolic disease. Application of these modalities will be reviewed here.
Category
Diagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Non-invasive Testing
Review Articles Concerning Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease or Adult Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Fresh or Filed Publication: Fresh (PHresh). Less than 1-2 years since publication
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