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Title: Takayasu arteritis: imaging spectrum at multidetector CT angiography. Author: Zhu FP, Luo S, Wang ZJ, Jin ZY, Zhang LJ, Lu GM. Journal: Br J Radiol; 2012 Dec; 85(1020):e1282-92. PubMed ID: 23175494. Abstract: Takayasu arteritis is a chronic, idiopathic, inflammatory disease that primarily affects large vessels, such as the aorta and its major branches and the pulmonary and coronary arteries. The non-specific inflammation of involved vessels usually leads to concentric wall thickening, fibrosis and thrombus formation. Diseased arteries become stenotic or occluded, undergo vascular remodelling or develop aneurysms. According to the involvement of arteries, six types of Takayasu arteritis are documented. The purpose of this pictorial review is to illustrate the various multidetector CT angiography appearances of Takayasu arteritis and to discuss the differential diagnosis.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]