Accuracy of CT Pulmonary Artery Diameter for Pulmonary Hypertension in End-Stage COPD

Mohamed Hoesein Firdaus A; Besselink Tim; Pompe Esther; Oudijk Erik Jan; de Graaf Ed A; Kwakkel van Erp J M; de Jong Pim A; Luijk Bart

doi:10.1007/s00408-016-9926-8

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Accuracy of CT Pulmonary Artery Diameter for Pulmonary Hypertension in End-Stage COPD

作者：Mohamed Hoesein Firdaus A; Besselink Tim; Pompe Esther; Oudijk Erik Jan; de Graaf Ed A; Kwakkel van Erp J M; de Jong Pim A; Luijk Bart

来源：Lung, 2016, 194(5): 813-819.

DOI：10.1007/s00408-016-9926-8

摘要

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) in COPD is associated with a higher mortality and an increased risk on exacerbations compared to COPD patients without PH. The aim was to evaluate the diagnostic value of pulmonary artery (PA) measurements on chest computed tomography (CT) for PH in end-stage COPD.;COPD ...