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{{Takayasu's arteritis}} | {{Takayasu's arteritis}} | ||
{{CMG}} {{AE}} {{FKH}} | {{CMG}} {{AE}} {{FKH}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
In | In Takayasu's arteritis, [[Chest X-ray|chest radiographs]] may reveal widening of the [[ascending aorta]], irregular [[descending aorta]], [[Aortic calcification|aortic calcifications]], and [[rib]] notching (late findings). | ||
==Chest X Ray== | ==Chest X Ray== | ||
In TA, [[Chest X-ray|chest radiographs]] may reveal: | In TA, [[Chest X-ray|chest radiographs]] may reveal:<ref name="pmid19844748">{{cite journal |vauthors=Gulati A, Bagga A |title=Large vessel vasculitis |journal=Pediatr. Nephrol. |volume=25 |issue=6 |pages=1037–48 |date=June 2010 |pmid=19844748 |pmc=2855435 |doi=10.1007/s00467-009-1312-9 |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Widening of the [[ascending aorta]] | * Widening of the [[ascending aorta]] | ||
* Irregular [[descending aorta]] | * Irregular [[descending aorta]] | ||
* [[Aortic calcification|Aortic calcifications]] | * [[Aortic calcification|Aortic calcifications]] | ||
* [[Rib]] notching (late findings) | * [[Rib]] notching (late findings) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farnaz Khalighinejad, MD [2]
Overview
In Takayasu's arteritis, chest radiographs may reveal widening of the ascending aorta, irregular descending aorta, aortic calcifications, and rib notching (late findings).
Chest X Ray
In TA, chest radiographs may reveal:[1]
- Widening of the ascending aorta
- Irregular descending aorta
- Aortic calcifications
- Rib notching (late findings)
References
- ↑ Gulati A, Bagga A (June 2010). "Large vessel vasculitis". Pediatr. Nephrol. 25 (6): 1037–48. doi:10.1007/s00467-009-1312-9. PMC 2855435. PMID 19844748.