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[[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. Findings on CT suggestive of complications of aortitis include aortic and arterial [[calcification]], stenotic lesions of the aorta, [[aortic aneurysm]], and [[thrombus]].<ref name="pmid18541754">{{cite journal| author=Gornik HL, Creager MA| title=Aortitis. | journal=Circulation | year= 2008 | volume= 117 | issue= 23 | pages= 3039-51 | pmid=18541754 | doi=10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.760686 | pmc=PMC2759760 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18541754}}Accessed on September 14th, 2015</ref> | [[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. Findings on CT suggestive of complications of aortitis include aortic and arterial [[calcification]], stenotic lesions of the aorta, [[aortic aneurysm]], and luminal [[thrombus]].<ref name="pmid18541754">{{cite journal| author=Gornik HL, Creager MA| title=Aortitis. | journal=Circulation | year= 2008 | volume= 117 | issue= 23 | pages= 3039-51 | pmid=18541754 | doi=10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.760686 | pmc=PMC2759760 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18541754}}Accessed on September 14th, 2015</ref> | ||
==Computed Tomography== | ==Computed Tomography== | ||
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*Stenotic lesions of the aorta | *Stenotic lesions of the aorta | ||
*[[Aortic aneurysm]] | *[[Aortic aneurysm]] | ||
* | *Luminal [[thrombus]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]
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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. Findings on CT suggestive of complications of aortitis include aortic and arterial calcification, stenotic lesions of the aorta, aortic aneurysm, and luminal thrombus.[1]
Computed Tomography
CT scan with the administration of iodinated contrast (CTA) may be diagnostic of aortitis. Findings on CT suggestive of acute aortitis include:[1]
- Thickening of the aortic wall
- Periaortic inflammation
CT scan may also be helpful in the diagnosis of the complications of aortitis. Findings on CT suggestive of complications of aortitis include: [1]
- Aortic and arterial calcification
- Stenotic lesions of the aorta
- Aortic aneurysm
- Luminal thrombus
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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