title: The role of imaging techniques in the assessment of pulmonary circulation.
abstract: Knowledge of the structure and function of pulmonary circulation has evolved considerably in the last few decades. The use of non-invasive imaging techniques to assess the anatomy and function of the pulmonary vessels and heart has taken on added importance with the recent advent of novel therapies. Imaging findings not only constitute a diagnostic tool but have also proven to be essential for prognosis and treatment follow-up. This article reviews the myriad of imaging methods currently available for the assessment of pulmonary circulation, from the simple chest X-ray to techniques that are more complex and promising, such as electrical impedance tomography.
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary Hypertension Group, Department of Pulmonology, Instituto do Coração, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo - InCor/HCFMUSP, Heart Institute/University of São Paulo School of Medicine Hospital das Clínicas - São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hovnanian
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Menezes
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hoette
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jardim
authors.forename: Dany
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jasinowodolinski
authors.forename: Rogério
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Souza
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation / Q000502:physiology*