RC 103 - Imaging the complexity of pulmonary hypertension (PH) "syndrome"

Learning Objectives
1. To review the spectrum of currently available techniques, from pulmonary angiography to CT perfusion, with spectral imaging.
2. To list typical and subtle CT imaging parenchymal and vascular features in primary and secondary diseases.
3. To review the current role of CT in the clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension.

Learning Objectives
1. To review peculiarities of right heart physiology and ventricular interdependence in pulmonary hypertension.
2. To outline early and late morpho-functional changes associated with right ventricular pressure overload.
3. To understand the primary role of CMR in the evaluation of different forms of pulmonary hypertension.

Learning Objectives
1. To discuss the advances in treatment and importance of imaging to guide therapy.
2. To understand the predictive role of CT and MRI.
3. To analyse the importance and respective roles of CT and MRI to monitor response to therapy.