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Anales de Radiología México 2013; 12 (4)

Takayasu’s disease: spectrum of image findings

Ramírez-Cruz GB, Criales-Vera SA

Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 255-261
PDF size: 775.25 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction. Takayasu’s arteritis (TAK) is a segmental, necrotizing and obliterating panarteritis of large blood vessels. Its cause is unknown and it is more prevalent in young women. Its distribution is global; however, it is more extensive in Asian and Hispanic countries, like Mexico. The clinical symptoms are nonspecific, mainly in the initial stages of the disease. Evaluation by image studies is very important for diagnosis and monitoring of patients.
Objective. Conduct an up-to-date review of Takayasu’s disease and the leading diagnostic methods used to evaluate it: ultrasound, tomography, magnetic resonance, and positron emission tomography, and their main findings.
Material and methods. The most representative cases among patients with this disease at Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez were chosen.
Discussion. Traditionally conventional angiography was used to diagnose Takayasu’s arteritis; however, other methods have been developed which offer more advantages to evaluate such patients such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR), ultrasound (US), and – more recently – computed tomography with po Conclusion. Imaging plays an important role in diagnosis and monitoring of patients with Takayasu’s disease. Today imaging methods are varied and all offer useful findings for diagnosis and monitoring.


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