Chest radiographs and BNP levels provided complementary information beyond clinical findings for diagnosing heart failureDiagnostic value of B-type natriuretic peptide and chest radiographic findings in patients with acute dyspnea.

Henriksson, Peter MD, PhD (commentator)
Knudsen, CW
Omland, T
Clopton, P
et al,

Karolinska Institute at Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

Knudsen CW, Omland T, Clopton P, et al. Diagnostic value of B-type natriuretic peptide and chest radiographic findings in patients with acute dyspnea. Am J Med 2004; 116: 363–8.KnudsenCWOmlandTCloptonPet alDiagnostic value of B-type natriuretic peptide and chest radiographic findings in patients with acute dyspnea.Am J Med2004116363-8Q In patients with acute dyspnoea, how do chest radiographic findings and circulating B type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels compare for diagnosing heart failure (HF)?

For correspondence: Dr T Omland, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. [email protected]

Source of funding: Biosite Diagnostics.

Evidence Based Medicine 9(5):p 152, September-October 2004.

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