Key result
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging serves as a valuable, non-invasive alternative to right heart catheterization for evaluating pulmonary hypertension and predicting mortality.
Why the study?
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging offers a non-invasive evaluation of pulmonary hypertension, but it may be an underutilized tool.
Does cardiac MRI provide a valuable non-invasive alternative for evaluating pulmonary hypertension?
Does cardiac MRI provide a valuable non-invasive alternative for evaluating pulmonary hypertension?
Cardiac MRI is highlighted as a valuable, non-invasive, and potentially underutilized tool for evaluating pulmonary hypertension and predicting mortality.
cMRI may support non-invasive PH assessment; leaves open validation versus catheterization in prospective studies.
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an intricate medical issue resulting from increased pressure in the pulmonary artery (PA). The current gold standard for diagnosis involves an invasive procedure known as right heart catheterization. Nevertheless, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI) offers a non-invasive and valuable alternative for evaluating the function, structure, and blood flow through the pulmonary artery (PA) in both the left ventricle (LV) and right ventricle (RV). Additionally, cMRI can be a good tool for predicting mortality by assessing various hemodynamic parameters. We perceive that cMRI may be an underutilized tool in the evaluation of PH. More discussions might be needed to highlight its utility in patients with PH. This article aims to discuss the potential role of cMRI in evaluating PH based on the review of recent literature.
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Banjade et al. (2024) conducted a review in Pulmonary hypertension. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI) vs. Right heart catheterization was evaluated. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging serves as a valuable, non-invasive alternative to right heart catheterization for evaluating pulmonary hypertension and predicting mortality.
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