Imaging modalities used in diagnosis and follow-up of patients with Takayasu's arteritis
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.51, sa.1, ss.224-230, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-2005-70
- Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.224-230
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Takayasu’, s arteritis, computer tomography angiography, magnetic resonance angiography, doppler ultrasonography, conventional angiography, positron-emission tomography, CLASSIFICATION, INVOLVEMENT, SCORE
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background/aim: Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a rare, large-vessel vasculitis of unknown etiology, affecting aortic arch, and its main branches. Noninvasive imaging methods are frequently used in diagnosis and follow-up in Takayasu's arteritis. Studies investigating optimal timing of follow up imaging are rare. This study is aimed to investigate the radiologic changes in vascular involvements of Takayasu's arteritis patients one year after diagnosis.