RSNA 2011 

Abstract Archives of the RSNA, 2011


MSVC51-09

Imaging Right Heart Dysfunction in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Multisession Courses

Presented on December 1, 2011
Presented as part of MSVC51: Chest Series: Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension—Concepts and Controversies

Participants

U. Joseph Schoepf MD, Presenter: Speakers Bureau, Bayer AG Speakers Bureau, Siemens AG Medical Advisory Board, Bayer AG Research grant, Bayer AG Research grant, Bracco Group Research grant, General Electric Company Research grant, Siemens AG

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1) Understand the importance of right heart pathophysiology in the management and prognostication of patients with acute PE 2) Select suitable strategies for the imaging assessment of right heart dysfunction in patients with acute PE 3) Recognize advantages of right heart function evaluation over clot burden assessment in the setting of acute PE

Cite This Abstract

Schoepf, U, Imaging Right Heart Dysfunction in Acute Pulmonary Embolism.  Radiological Society of North America 2011 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 26 - December 2, 2011 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2011/11000049.html