Aortitis MRI

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [3]

Overview

Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is the noninvasive imaging of choice for aortitis. On MRA, aortitis is characterized by stenoses at multiple levels, mural thrombi, and thickening of aortic valve cusps.

MRI

Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is the noninvasive imaging of choice for aortitis, especially for cases of aortitis associated with Takayasu arteritis and giant cell arteritis. On MRA, aortitis is characterized by:^[1]

Stenoses at multiple levels
Mural thrombi
Thickening of aortic valve cusps

References

↑ “Aortitis: Imaging Spectrum of the Infectious and Inflammatory Conditions of the Aorta”.Accessed on September 14th, 2015

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[1] “Aortitis: Imaging Spectrum of the Infectious and Inflammatory Conditions of the Aorta”.Accessed on September 14th, 2015

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