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Abstract #4546

Non Invasive Imaging of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Other Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension: Clinical State of the Art

Venkata Meduri1, Dheeraj Gopireddy1, Naila Qazi2, Chris Francoise1, Mark L. Schiebler1

1Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States; 2Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madion, Madison, WI, United States

Familiarity with both the clinical manifestations and the myriad of imaging findings associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension can help to suggest the diagnosis. MRA is playing a greater role in the evaluation of PAH, and may help to monitor therapy non-invasively. This presentation is designed to educate these findings in a clinically-relevant manner.

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