Takayasu's arteritis CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shaghayegh Habibi, M.D.[2]
Overview
CT scan manifestations in Takayasu arteritis include mural thickening (typical manifestation), calcification in the thickened wall and double ring enhancement pattern.
Key CT Findings in Takayasu's arteritis
- In patients with TA, the typical manifestation on CT images is the concentric mural thickening (can be several millimeters) of the involved arteries.[1]
- CT scan manifestations in Takayasu arteritis include:
- Mural thickening (most important finding in the early phases of the disease)
- Calcification in the thickened wall (usually transmural and has been observed in 27% of patients)
- Double ring enhancement pattern
References
- ↑ Zhu FP, Luo S, Wang ZJ, Jin ZY, Zhang LJ, Lu GM (December 2012). "Takayasu arteritis: imaging spectrum at multidetector CT angiography". Br J Radiol. 85 (1020): e1282–92. doi:10.1259/bjr/25536451. PMC 3611735. PMID 23175494.