Novel computed tomographic chest metrics to detect pulmonary hypertension

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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Main Authors: Li Chin-Shang, MacDonald Taylor, Shelton David K, Juarez Maya M, Chan Andrew L, Lin Tzu-Chun, Albertson Timothy E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Imaging
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2342/11/7

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