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I have my echo report where can i find the pressures?

A myPHteam Member asked a question 💭
September 3, 2025
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On your echo report, doctors estimate the systolic pulmonary arterial pressure (sPAP), which measures the force in your pulmonary arteries when your heart beats. This is calculated by looking at blood flow through the tricuspid valve in your heart.

The key measurements to look for are
• Peak tricuspid regurgitation (TR) Show Full Answer

On your echo report, doctors estimate the systolic pulmonary arterial pressure (sPAP), which measures the force in your pulmonary arteries when your heart beats. This is calculated by looking at blood flow through the tricuspid valve in your heart.

The key measurements to look for are:
• Peak tricuspid regurgitation (TR) velocity
• Right ventricular systolic pressure (RVsP)
• Right atrial pressure (RAP) As one myPHteam member noted, remember that echo readings are estimates. Your doctor may recommend a right heart catheterization for more accurate pressure measurements if needed.

If you have trouble locating these values on your report, ask your healthcare provider to review them with you - they can explain exactly what the numbers mean for your specific situation.

September 3, 2025
A myPHteam Member

You will only see an approximated systolic pressure in an echo report. An accurate systolic pressure reading along with the diastolic, mean and wedge numbers will only be found from a right heart catheterization

September 3, 2025
A myPHteam Member

Unless you have a CardioMEMs implanted, you will need occasional RHCs as determined by your care team and your own situation. If you get PH protocol echocardiograms with contrast, that can sometimes suffice depending on your specific situation.

I have the cardioMEMs and every 6 months I get the special echo. I just had the echo done yesterday in fact. So I hope not to need another RHC for a long time to come.

September 10, 2025
A myPHteam Member

I mean another right heart cath. Do you need to have more than 1 Rt Hrt Cath?

September 10, 2025
A myPHteam Member

I don't want a right cath?😬

September 10, 2025

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