How is PAH diagnosed?
To confirm your diagnosis and to rule out other possible conditions, your doctor will likely schedule a series of tests. These may include: • Chest x-ray (can reveal clues about the health of your heart and lungs) • Echocardiogram (measures blood flow through the heart) • Right heart catheterization (measures blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries and how much blood the heart is able to pump) • 6-minute walk test (6MWT) (assesses your ability to perform physical activity) This list is not complete and does not necessarily represent the order in which these tests should be performed.
