Monda Lotfy Shehata MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Christian Olaf Schoenfeld MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jan Hinrichs MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Julius Renne MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Oleg Teytelboym MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Frank K. Wacker MD, Abstract Co-Author: Research Grant, Siemens AG Research Grant, Pro Medicus Limited

Marius Hoeper, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jens Vogel-Claussen MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Understand the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension (PH) and its effect on right ventricular (RV) remodeling and interventricular dependence. Familiarize the reader with the cardiopulmonary  imaging findings in PH patients. Understand the current role of cardiothoracic magnetic resonance (CMR) in evaluation of the cardiopulmonary unit in PH.  Identify novel diagnostic and prognostic markers provided by CMR for PH management and monitoring.  

Definitions. Updated classification of pulmonary hypertension Pathophysiology focusing on pulmonary vascular remodeling, RV adaptive mechanisms and interventricular dependence in the setting of RV overload and its effect on clinical course. Diagnostic workup of pulmonary hypertension. Practical considerations for CMR in PH patients including indications and protocol tailoring. Illustration of imaging findings of PH on CMR including: Biventricular global and regional function changes. Assessment of RV remodeling, scarring and perfusion alterations. Assessment of interventricular dependence. Pulmonary vascular remodeling and flow alterations. Pulmonary perfusion changes in different types of pulmonary hypertension. CMR imaging markers and their prognostic value in patient management and monitoring.

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Shehata, M, Schoenfeld, C, Hinrichs, J, Renne, J, Teytelboym, O, Wacker, F, Hoeper, M, Vogel-Claussen, J, Heart and Lungs in Pulmonary Hypertension: What Cardio-Thoracic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Can Offer for Patient Management.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14015465.html