Prognostic Significance of Pulmonary Artery to Aorta Ratio and Other CT Markers in Pulmonary Fibrosis With and Without Emphysema
Zeba F, Yanning W, Melek J, Duan F, Atalay M, Jankowich M, Rounds S. Prognostic Significance of Pulmonary Artery to Aorta Ratio and Other CT Markers in Pulmonary Fibrosis With and Without Emphysema. Lung 2021, 199: 677-680. PMID: 34741227, DOI: 10.1007/s00408-021-00490-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary hypertensionPulmonary fibrosisMain pulmonary artery diameterSingle-center retrospective studyAortic diameter ratioCombined pulmonary fibrosisPulmonary artery diameterAorta ratioEchocardiographic diagnosisPulmonary arteryArtery diameterPrognostic significanceRetrospective studyPatient populationCardiac remodelingFibrosisEmphysemaCT markersSpecific markersAA ratioDiameter/MarkersSurvivalHypertensionPatients