High-resolution chest CT findings do not predict the presence of pulmonary hypertension in advanced idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
DA Zisman, AS Karlamangla, DJ Ross, MP Keane… - Chest, 2007 - Elsevier
Background Reliable, noninvasive approaches to the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension
(PH) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are needed. We tested the
hypothesis that chest CT-determined extent of pulmonary fibrosis and/or main pulmonary
artery diameter (MPAD) can be used to identify the presence of PH in patients with
advanced IPF. Methods Cross-sectional study of 65 patients with advanced IPF and
available right-heart catheterization and high-resolution chest CT. An expert radiologist …
(PH) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are needed. We tested the
hypothesis that chest CT-determined extent of pulmonary fibrosis and/or main pulmonary
artery diameter (MPAD) can be used to identify the presence of PH in patients with
advanced IPF. Methods Cross-sectional study of 65 patients with advanced IPF and
available right-heart catheterization and high-resolution chest CT. An expert radiologist …