Primary Large Vessel Vasculitis: Takayasu Arteritis and Giant Cell Arteritis.

Griselda Romero-Sanchez, Mona Dabiri, Mahmud Mossa-Basha

Journal: Neuroimaging clinics of North America 2023;34(1):53-65

PMID: 37951705

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Abstract

Takayasu arteritis (TA) and Giant cell arteritis (GCA) are large vessel vasculitides, with TA targeting the aorta and its branches, and GCA targeting both large and medium-sized arteries. Early diagnosis of TA and GCA are of great importance, since delayed, inappropriate or no treatment can result in severe and permanent complications. Imaging plays a central role in establishing diagnosis, targeting lesions for confirmational diagnostic biopsy, specifically for GCA, and longitudinal disease evolution. In this article, we discuss imaging diagnosis of large artery vasculitis and the value of different imaging modalities.

Address: Department of Radiology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Textitlan 21 Casa 11, Santa Ursula Xitla, Tlalpan, Mexico City 14420, Mexico.; Department of Radiology, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Abi Avenue, Dolat St, Tehran 11369, Iran.; Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2023.07.002

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MeSH Terms: Humans, Giant Cell Arteritis, Takayasu Arteritis, Diagnostic Imaging