Pulmonary hypertension and the role of MRI flow assessment: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) plays an increasingly important role in non-invasive assessment of pulmonary hypertension (PH). This systematic review aimed to assess the utility, accuracy, and clinical applications of CMR flow techniques in evaluating pulmonary arterial blood flow in patients with suspected or confirmed PH.

Methods

MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched on December 10, 2024, utilizing the following key terms: "cardiac MRI," "flow," and "pulmonary hypertension." Eligible studies were screened, and data extraction included study design, cohort characteristics, CMR flow techniques and outcomes. Risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale.

Results

Thirty-eight studies (mean sample size: 30 [20-57]) published between

SUBMITTER: Alghamdi KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12659743 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature