Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension

Etiology:
Imaging CXR:
— Elevated cardiac apex due to right ventricular hypertrophy
— Enlarged right atrium
— Prominent pulmonary outflow tract
— Enlarged main pulmonary arteries with pruning of peripheral pulmonary vessels
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Complications:
Treatment:
Clinical:

Radiology Cases of Pulmonary Hypertension

CXR of pulmonary hypertension — CXR AP shows cardiomegaly with a prominent pulmonary outflow tract, enlarged pulmonary arteries, and pruning of peripheral pulmonary vessels.