%0 Journal Article
%T Interesting Images 2
%A Nasim Naderi
%A Hamidreza Pouraliakbar
%J Archives of Cardiovascular Imaging
%D 2013
%I Kowsar Corporation
%X A 57 year ¨Cold- woman presented with recent exacerbation of dyspnea on exertion, New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class III-IV. Physical examination revealed arterial O2 desaturation about 85% at room air associated with Ascites and peripheral edema. Transthoracic echocardiography showed significant pulmonary arterial hypertension about 85 mmHg besides normal LV systolic function (EF=55%) . Right heart catheterization was done and hemodynamic study showed PAP=80/35 mmHg, PCWP=12 mmHg. Cardiovascular CT images are as the following.
%K Dyspnea
%K Pulmonary hypertension
%K Chest Computed Tomographic Scan
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