Tianjin Med J ›› 2016, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (7): 921-924.doi: 10.11958/20160051

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The clinical applications and research progresses of pulmonary hypertension by using cardiac magnetic resonance

ZHANG Zhang, ZHANG Ningnannan   

  1. Radiology Department, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
  • Received:2016-02-02 Revised:2016-02-16 Published:2016-07-15 Online:2016-07-15
  • Contact: ZHANG Ningnannan E-mail:znnn2010@sina.com

Abstract: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a progressive disorder characterized by abnormally elevated blood pressure of the pulmonary circulation. PH progresses rapidly to right ventricular (RV) failure and even death without treatment. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) has been an accurate and reproducible tool to assessment of RV morphology and function, which are important factors in the prognosis of patients with PH. The aim of this study is to review the clinical applications and research progresses of PH evaluation by using CMR.

Key words: magnetic resonance imaging, hypertension, pulmonary, ventricular function, right