Radiographic assessment of pulmonary hypertension: Methodical aspects
https://doi.org/10.20862/0042-4676-2015-0-4-14-21
Abstract
Pulmonary hypertension is a menacing complication of a number of diseases, which is responsible for high mortality rates and considerably poorer quality of life in a patient. The timely detection for pulmonary hypertension allows timely initiation of treatment, thus improvement in prognosis in the patient. Chest X-ray is the most commonly used radiographic technique for various causes. Physicians’ awareness about the radiographic manifestations of pulmonary hypertension may contribute to the earlier detection of this severe disease. Owing to the natural contrast of reflected structures, a chest X-ray film gives a unique opportunity to assess pulmonary circulation vessels, to reveal the signs of
pulmonary hypertension, and to estimate trends in the course of the disease.
The paper details a procedure for analysis and the normal radiographic anatomy of pulmonary circulation vessels, gives the present classification of pulmonary hypertension, and sets forth its X-ray semiotics.
pulmonary hypertension, and to estimate trends in the course of the disease.
The paper details a procedure for analysis and the normal radiographic anatomy of pulmonary circulation vessels, gives the present classification of pulmonary hypertension, and sets forth its X-ray semiotics.
About the Authors
I. K. Korobkova
A.L. Myasnikov Research Institute of Clinical Cardiology, Russian Cardiology
Research-and-Production Complex, Ministry of Health of the RF, Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Ministry of Health of the RF
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Chief of X-ray Department of RCRPC, Associate Professor of Department of Radiation Diagnosis, Radiotherapy and Medical Physics of RMAPE
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Chief of X-ray Department of RCRPC, Associate Professor of Department of Radiation Diagnosis, Radiotherapy and Medical Physics of RMAPE
V. K. Lazutkina
A.L. Myasnikov Research Institute of Clinical Cardiology, Russian Cardiology
Research-and-Production Complex, Ministry of Health of the RF
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Radiologist
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Radiologist
L. A. Nizovtsova
Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Ministry of Health of the RF
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, DSc, Professor of Department of Radiation Diagnosis,
Radiotherapy and Medical Physics
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, DSc, Professor of Department of Radiation Diagnosis,
Radiotherapy and Medical Physics
T. V. Riden
Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Ministry of Health of the RF
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, DSc, Professor of Department of Radiation Diagnosis,
Radiotherapy and Medical Physics
Russian Federation
MD, PhD, DSc, Professor of Department of Radiation Diagnosis,
Radiotherapy and Medical Physics
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Korobkova I.K., Lazutkina V.K., Nizovtsova L.A., Riden T.V. Radiographic assessment of pulmonary hypertension: Methodical aspects. Journal of radiology and nuclear medicine. 2015;(4):46-53. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20862/0042-4676-2015-0-4-14-21
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