Suspected pulmonary hypertension?
Summary
Suspected pulmonary hypertension =
Both echocardiography and right heart catheterization, next chest radiograph and CTA chest with contrast, if needed
Educational purposes for licensed providers.
Note to Patients:
Radiology is a very large and ever changing field and this post is to help your provider. When combined with a thorough history and physical exam, this information can be very useful. Your provider is best suited to answer specific questions regarding this post.
A provider is usually a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Medical Doctor.
Of course, this is not a substitute for medical care.