[Noninvasive examination methods in the evaluation of pulmonary hypertension].
The presence of primary or secondary pulmonary hypertension is associated with poor prognosis. Therefore, early diagnosis of this affection is necessary and explains the rapid development of many non-invasive techniques in recent years. Unfortunately, none of these techniques seems to be sensitive and specific enough for the early detection and follow-up of pulmonary hypertension. The development of new non-invasive techniques, such as those associating echocardiography and Doppler effect, and certain radionuclide techniques, may in future allow better non-invasive quantification of pulmonary hypertension. However, these techniques will have to be prospectively tested in patients with pulmonary hypertension of varying origin to determine their clinical value.
D001314:Auscultation; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000379:methods; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010808:Physical Examination; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D011865:Radioisotope Dilution Technique; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography
Méthodes d'exploration non invasive dans l'évaluation de l'hypertension pulmonaire.