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Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Takayasu arteritis (TA)
Synonyms
- Pulseless disease
- Chronic granulomatous vasculitis of large vessels
- Aortoarteritis
Definitions
- TA: Chronic, idiopathic, inflammatory disease that primarily affects large vessels, such as aorta and its major branches and pulmonary arteries
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Sharma Criteria for Diagnosis of TA
American College of Rheumatology Criteria for Diagnosis of TA
Selected References
- Deurdulian C et al: Beyond the bifurcation: There is more to cerebrovascular ultrasound than internal carotid artery stenosis! Ultrasound Q. 32(3):224-40, 2016
- Espígol-Frigolé G et al: Advances in the diagnosis of large vessel vasculitis. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 41(1):125-40, ix, 2015
- Zhu FP et al: Takayasu arteritis: imaging spectrum at multidetector CT angiography. Br J Radiol. 85(1020):e1282-92, 2012
- Brunner J et al: Takayasu arteritis in children and adolescents. Rheumatology. 49(10):1806-14, 2010
- Mason JC: Takayasu arteritis—advances in diagnosis and management. Nat Rev Rheumatol. 6(7):406-15, 2010
- Gotway MB et al: Imaging findings in Takayasu's arteritis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 184(6):1945-50, 2005
- Mwipatayi BP et al: Takayasu arteritis: clinical features and management: report of 272 cases. ANZ J Surg. 75(3):110-7, 2005
- Chaubal N et al: Sonographic and color doppler findings in aortoarteritis (Takayasu arteritis). J Ultrasound Med. 23(7):937-44, 2004
- Weyand CM et al: Medium- and large-vessel vasculitis. N Engl J Med. 349(2):160-69, 2003
- Matsunaga N et al: Takayasu arteritis: protean radiologic manifestations and diagnosis. Radiographics. 17(3):579-94, 1997
- Sharma BK et al: Diagnostic criteria for Takayasu arteritis. Int J Cardiol. 54 Suppl:S141-7, 1996
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Takayasu arteritis (TA)
Synonyms
- Pulseless disease
- Chronic granulomatous vasculitis of large vessels
- Aortoarteritis
Definitions
- TA: Chronic, idiopathic, inflammatory disease that primarily affects large vessels, such as aorta and its major branches and pulmonary arteries
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Sharma Criteria for Diagnosis of TA
American College of Rheumatology Criteria for Diagnosis of TA
Selected References
- Deurdulian C et al: Beyond the bifurcation: There is more to cerebrovascular ultrasound than internal carotid artery stenosis! Ultrasound Q. 32(3):224-40, 2016
- Espígol-Frigolé G et al: Advances in the diagnosis of large vessel vasculitis. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 41(1):125-40, ix, 2015
- Zhu FP et al: Takayasu arteritis: imaging spectrum at multidetector CT angiography. Br J Radiol. 85(1020):e1282-92, 2012
- Brunner J et al: Takayasu arteritis in children and adolescents. Rheumatology. 49(10):1806-14, 2010
- Mason JC: Takayasu arteritis—advances in diagnosis and management. Nat Rev Rheumatol. 6(7):406-15, 2010
- Gotway MB et al: Imaging findings in Takayasu's arteritis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 184(6):1945-50, 2005
- Mwipatayi BP et al: Takayasu arteritis: clinical features and management: report of 272 cases. ANZ J Surg. 75(3):110-7, 2005
- Chaubal N et al: Sonographic and color doppler findings in aortoarteritis (Takayasu arteritis). J Ultrasound Med. 23(7):937-44, 2004
- Weyand CM et al: Medium- and large-vessel vasculitis. N Engl J Med. 349(2):160-69, 2003
- Matsunaga N et al: Takayasu arteritis: protean radiologic manifestations and diagnosis. Radiographics. 17(3):579-94, 1997
- Sharma BK et al: Diagnostic criteria for Takayasu arteritis. Int J Cardiol. 54 Suppl:S141-7, 1996
