title: Practical recommendations on the use of echocardiography to assess pulmonary arterial hypertension--a Belgian expert consensus endorsed by the Working Group on Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging.
abstract: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is defined by a sustained increase in mean pulmonary arterial pressure > 25 mmHg. Due to its widespread availability, echocardiography (ECHO) is used as the first-line imaging modality to detect pulmonary PH and assess right ventricular (RV) function in daily routine. As such, ECHO is the key examination to detect the presence of PH, to provide valuable prognostic information and to give an orientation to therapeutic strategies. In addition to detection and screening, ECHO also provides clues for the differential diagnosis of PH. The present document, based on a consensus of experts, provides practical recommendations for the use of ECHO in the evaluation of PH and of its consequences on the right ventricle.
authors: University of Liège Hospital, GIGA Cardiovascular Sciences, Heart Valve Clinic, Dept. of Cardiology, CHU Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgium. plancellotti@chu.ulg.ac.be
authors: Patrizio
authors: P
authors: Lancellotti
authors: Werner
authors: W
authors: Budts
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: De Wolf
authors: Jens-Uwe
authors: JU
authors: Voigt
authors: Agnes
authors: A
authors: Pasquet
authors: Johan
authors: J
authors: De Sutter
authors: Alain
authors: A
authors: Friart
authors: Sandrine
authors: S
authors: Huez
authors: Bernard
authors: B
authors: Paelinck
authors: Jean-Luc
authors: JL
authors: Vachiéry
mesh_terms: D004452:Echocardiography; D065627:Familial Primary Pulmonary Hypertension; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*