Common steps in the diagnosis of PH:
- Patient shows possible symptoms of PH
- Patient history information gathered
- Past and present health conditions
- Family history
- Past and present medications
- Physical examination
Tests to confirm diagnosis may include:
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Chest x-ray
- Echocardiogram (ECHO)
- Pulmonary lung function testing (PFT)
- Walk tests
- Ventilation perfusion scanning (V/Q SCAN)
- High resolution computed tomography (CT OR HRCT)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI scanning)
- Pulmonary angiography
