Novel computed tomographic chest metrics to detect pulmonary hypertension
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Early diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension (PH) can potentially improve survival and quality of life. Detecting PH using echocardiography is often insensitive in subjects with lung fibrosis or hyperinflation. Right heart catheterizati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Imaging |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2342/11/7 |