Improving detection of pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis patients using hyperpolarised gas magnetic resonance imaging

In progress

01/10/2023

Pulmonary hypertension

Yorkshire and the Humber

Diagnostic

Awarded amount: £191,583

Grant scheme: NET

Institution: University of Sheffield

Principle Investigator: Dr Roger Thompson

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Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a disease of blood vessels, skin and other organs. Around 10% of patients with systemic sclerosis develop pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a problem with the blood vessels in the lungs that can ultimately lead to heart failure and death.

Better detection methods are required for PAH to improve early diagnosis and quality of life. This project seeks to improve the identification of PAH in SSc through cutting-edge hyperpolarised imaging.

This will enable better diagnosis and monitoring of PAH for these patients.