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What tests are done to determine PH?

April 26, 2017determine pH tests

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What tests are done to determine PH?

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The gold standard test for diagnosing PH is a right heart catheterization which directly measures the pressures in the pulmonary arteries. This is recommended for everyone prior to receiving treatment for pulmonary hypertension. Prior to performing this test a number of non-invasive tests may suggest the diagnosis, including the electrocardiogram, chest x-ray and echocardiogram.