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Published on: February 8, 2019
Primary Large Vessel Vasculitis: Takayasu Arteritis and Giant Cell Arteritis
Griselda Romero-Sanchez1, Mona Dabiri2, Mahmud Mossa-Basha3
1Department of Radiology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Textitlan 21 Casa 11, Santa Ursula Xitla, Tlalpan, Mexico City 14420, Mexico.
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.
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