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Aortitis CT

Introduction

Overview

Overview

CT scan with the administration of iodinated contrast (CTA) may be diagnostic of aortitis. Findings on CT suggestive of aortitis include thickening of the aortic wall and periaortic inflammation. CT scan may also be helpful in the diagnosis of the complications of aortitis.[1]

Computed Tomography

Computed Tomography

CT scan using iodinated contrast (CTA) may be diagnostic of aortitis. Findings on CT suggestive of acute aortitis include:[1]

Findings on CT suggestive of aortitis due to giant cell arteritis and Takayasu arteritis include:[2]

Aortitis due to specfic disease CT scan findings
Giant cell arteritis
Takayasu arteritis
  • A “double ring” appearance, due to a brightly enhanced outer ring of inflamed media and adventitia surrounding poorly enhanced edematous intima
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gornik HL, Creager MA (2008). “Aortitis”. Circulation. 117 (23): 3039–51. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.760686. PMC 2759760. PMID 18541754.Accessed on September 14th, 2015
  2. ↑ Hartlage GR, Palios J, Barron BJ, Stillman AE, Bossone E, Clements SD; et al. (2014). “Multimodality imaging of aortitis”. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 7 (6): 605–19. doi:10.1016/j.jcmg.2014.04.002. PMID 24925329.

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