Heart failure & cardiomyopathiesResearch article
Noninvasive Imaging Methods for Quantification of Pulmonary Edema and Congestion
- Narrative review
Authors' conclusion
Taken together, noninvasive imaging of pulmonary congestion provides utility for both clinical and research assessment
Study context
- Population
- HF; quantification of pulmonary edema and congestion
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Validation, diagnostic performance and clinical utility of noninvasive imaging (chest x-ray, LUS, CT, PET, SPECT, MRI)
- Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a clinically useful bedside modality
- Fully quantitative methods (computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), PET) likely important for more accurate and precise evaluation of new HF therapies and for clinical use with cardiac imaging
- Only a limited number of studies evaluate pulmonary congestion during stress
Original publication
Noninvasive Imaging Methods for Quantification of Pulmonary Edema and Congestion. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. Published 23 August 2023. doi:10.1016/j.jcmg.2023.06.023
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