CT Features of Vasculitides Based on the 2012 International Chapel Hill Consensus Conference Revised Classification.
10.3348/kjr.2017.18.5.786
- Author:
Jee Hye HUR
1
;
Eun Ju CHUN
;
Hyon Joo KWAG
;
Jin Young YOO
;
Hae Young KIM
;
Jeong Jae KIM
;
Kyung Won LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 13620, Korea. drejchun@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vasculitis;
Vasculitides;
Computed tomography angiography;
Computed tomography;
Diagnosis
- MeSH:
Classification*;
Consensus*;
Diagnosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Inflammation;
Vasculitis*
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2017;18(5):786-798
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Vasculitis, characterized by inflammation of vessel walls, is comprised of heterogeneous clinicopathological entities, and thus poses a diagnostic challenge. The most widely used approach for classifying vasculitides is based on the International Chapel Hill Consensus Conference (CHCC) nomenclature system. Based on the recently revised CHCC 2012, we propose computed tomography (CT) features of vasculitides and a differential diagnosis based on location and morphological characteristics. Finally, vasculitis mimics should be differentiated, because erroneous application of immunosuppressive drugs on vasculitis mimics may be ineffective, even deteriorating. This article presents the utility of CT in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of vasculitides.
