Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Early Detection of Takayasu Arteritis

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作者：

T. Itazawa

K. Noguchi

F. Ichida

T. Miyawaki

机构：

[1] Department of Pediatrics,

[2] Faculty of Medicine,undefined

[3] Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University,undefined

[4] 2630 Sugitani,undefined

[5] Toyama,undefined

[6] Toyama 930-0194,undefined

[7] Japan,undefined

[8] Department of Radiology,undefined

[9] Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University,undefined

[10] Toyama,undefined

[11] 930-0194,undefined

[12] Japan,undefined

来源：

Pediatric Cardiology | 2001年 / 22卷

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Key words: Takayasu arteritis — Magnetic resonance imaging — Magnetic resonance angiography;

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摘要：

The patient was a 15-year-old girl with suspected Takayasu arteritis. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, using the fast low angle shot (FLASH) technique, revealed aneurysmal dilation of the aortic root and irregular thickening of the aortic wall. Three-dimensional (3-D) contrast-enhanced MR angiography successfully demonstrated narrowing of the left carotid and left subclavian arteries. In addition, 2-dimensional (2-D) FLASH MR imaging clearly visualized narrowing of two right renal arteries and the left renal artery. These were angiographically evident. Thus, MR imaging is particularly useful for early detection of subtle arteritic changes and involvement of stenotic lesions in branch vessels in the early phase of Takayasu arteritis.

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页码：163 / 164

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