Radiodiagnosis of Takayasu arteriitis: Literature review


DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/therapy.2023.5.135-141

Roitberg G.E., Nizienko I.V., Platonova O.E.

1) N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research University of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia, Moscow; 2) JSC «Meditsina» (Clinic of Academician Roitberg), Moscow
Abstact. Takayasu arteritis (AT) is a rare disease, however, over the past two decades, there has been an increase in the tendency of AT incidence due to improved diagnosis and use of non-invasive imaging techniques into widespread practice. Ultrasound examination, angiography, CT, MRI are the most informative methods for AT diagnosing. Recently, PET CT – a kind of nuclear medicine methodics have appeared in the arsenal of specialists. When visualizing AT, it is necessary to pay attention to the primary lesion of large-caliber arteries, especially the aortic arch and its thoracic area. Thickening of the aortic wall can be extended, cover the entire circumference of the vessel and dominate in the area of adventitia. The article presents an analysis of modern Russian and foreign literature, in which the advantages and disadvantages of the above radiation methods for AT diagnosing are studied.
Keywords: positron emission computer tomography, computer tomography, Takayasu arteritis, ultrasound examination, angiography, inflammation, magnetic resonance angiography
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About the Autors

Grigory E. Roitberg, MD, professor, academician of RAS, head of the Department of therapy, general medical practice and nuclear medicine of the Faculty of additional professional education, N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research University of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia, head of JSC «Meditsina» (Clinic of Academician Roitberg). Address: 125047, Moscow, 10 2nd Tverskoy-Yamskoy Lane. E-mail: contact@medicina.com. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0514-9114
Ivan V. Nizienko, radiologist at JSC «Meditsina» (Clinic of Academician Roitberg). Address: 125047, Moscow, 10 2nd Tverskoy-Yamskoy Lane
Oksana E. Platonova, PhD in Medical Sciences, doctor of ultrasound diagnostics of the highest category, chief physician of the Department of diagnostics of JSC «Meditsina» (Clinic of Academician Roitberg). Address: 125047, Moscow, 10 2nd Tverskoy-Yamskoy Lane


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