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Takayasu's arteritis MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
MRI can demonstrate mural thickening with luminal stenosis of the aorta and branching vessels of the aortic arch. It can directly visualize the vessel wall independent of luminal diameter and can be helpful in diagnosis of inflammation in early vasculitis.
Key MRI findings in Takayasu’s arteritis
Key MRI findings in Takayasu’s arteritis
MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of Takayasu’s arteritis. Features that might be seen on MRI are as follows:[1][2]
- Mural thickening with luminal stenosis of the aorta and aortic branch vessels
- Visualizing of the vessel wall
- Detecting pathologic features of the arterial wall
- Diagnosis of inflammation in early vasculitis that may manifest as:
References
References
- ↑ Gaballah M, Goldfisher R, Amodio JB (2017). “The Utility of MRI in the Diagnosis of Takayasu Arteritis”. Case Rep Pediatr. 2017: 7976165. doi:10.1155/2017/7976165. PMC 5651111. PMID 29119033.
- ↑ Kato Y, Terashima M, Ohigashi H, Tezuka D, Ashikaga T, Hirao K, Isobe M (2015). “Vessel Wall Inflammation of Takayasu Arteritis Detected by Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Association with Disease Distribution and Activity”. PLoS ONE. 10 (12): e0145855. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0145855. PMC 4700986. PMID 26720837.
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