Author:
Liu Li-Hong,Zhang Han-Wen,Zhang Hong-Bo,Liu Xiao-Lei,Deng Hua-Zhen,Lin Fan,Huang Biao
Abstract
Among five types of pulmonary hypertension, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is the only curable form, but prompt and accurate diagnosis can be challenging. Computed tomography and nuclear medicine-based techniques are standard imaging modalities to non-invasively diagnose CTEPH, however these are limited by radiation exposure, subjective qualitative bias, and lack of cardiac functional assessment. This review aims to assess the methodology, diagnostic accuracy of pulmonary perfusion imaging in the current literature and discuss its advantages, limitations and future research scope.
Publisher
Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.