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Explained: Diagnosing pulmonary hypertension


Dr. Paul Boyce, medical director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at Northside Hospital, explains the complexities of diagnosing pulmonary hypertension — from using echocardiograms to estimate pulmonary pressures to the gold standard of right heart catheterization. 

Learn why these tests are crucial for accurate diagnosis and what patients can expect during the procedure. Watch the full video to understand how early detection can make all the difference.


Learn more about pulmonary hypertension. 

Learn more about pulmonology services at Northside.

  

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Dr. Paul D. Boyce

Specialties: Pulmonary and Critical Care

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Dr. Paul D. Boyce has served as the Pulmonary Section Chief and Respiratory Care Director of the Northside Hospital System. His diverse clinical interests encompass various pulmonary health issues, particularly pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary emboli, sarcoidosis, asthma and occupational lung diseases.

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