Imaging diagnosis and interventional radiology in systemic vasculitis with particular emphasis on Ta

• 作 者: Kuniaki HAYASHI Ichiro SAKAMOTO Naofumi MATSUNAGA Kazuto ASHIZAWA Masataka UETANI
• 机 构: Nagasaki Rosai Hospital, Sasebo, Nagasaki 857-0134, Japan;Department of Radiology, Nagasaki Universi
• 出 处: 中国介入影像与治疗学
• 发表日期: 2005年1期
• 关键词: Systemic vasculitis Takayasu arteritis Aortitis syndrome Imaging diagnosis

This is a review article describing some new and interesting aspects in the diagnosis and treatment in systemic vasculitis and demonstrating several cases that we have encountered. Particular emphasis will be put on Takayasu arteritis (also known as aortitis syndrome) most commonly observed in Japan and other oriental countries. CT and MRI better demonstrate the vessel wall abnormality of Takayasu arteritis than angiography. Importance of plain chest radiograph should also be kept in mind; it could provide a clue in the diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis in its early stage.