Clinical Applicability of Ultrasound in Systemic Large Vessel Vasculitides
Autor: | Søren Torp-Pedersen, Uffe Møller Døhn, Alen Brkic, Wolfgang A. Schmidt, Andreas P. Diamantopoulos, Lene Terslev |
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Rok vydání: | 2019 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Carotid Artery Common Giant Cell Arteritis Immunology Takayasu arteritis Takayasu's arteritis Subclavian Artery Ischemia Large vessel 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Rheumatology medicine Humans Immunology and Allergy Aorta Abdominal Vertebral Artery Ultrasonography 030203 arthritis & rheumatology business.industry Systemic Vasculitis Ultrasound medicine.disease Takayasu Arteritis Temporal Arteries Giant cell arteritis cardiovascular system Axillary Artery Radiology Imaging technique business Vasculitis |
Zdroj: | Arthritis & Rheumatology. 71:1780-1787 |
ISSN: | 2326-5205 2326-5191 |
Popis: | The systemic large vessel vasculitides consist mainly of giant cell arteritis and Takayasu arteritis. Both diseases affect the large blood vessels and can lead to ischemia and end-organ damage. Ultrasound is an imaging technique that can depict inflammation of the vessel wall in large and medium vessel vasculitis. In this article, we critically review the current evidence for the clinical use of ultrasound for systemic large vessel vasculitides, regarding the clinical applicability, technical requirements, challenges, and cost. A roadmap for the development of a fast-track ultrasound clinic for giant cell arteritis is also provided. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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