Diagnosis of Takayasu's arteritis affecting carotid arteries with multi-slice spiral CT.
- Author:
Wei LIU
1
;
Hua-dan XUE
;
Zheng-yu JIN
;
Ming-li LI
;
Feng-chun ZHANG
;
Yong HOU
;
Yun WANG
;
Wen-min ZHAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Carotid Arteries; diagnostic imaging; pathology; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Sensitivity and Specificity; Takayasu Arteritis; diagnostic imaging; Tomography, Spiral Computed; methods
- From: Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2006;28(1):9-12
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore changes in the carotid arteries in Tarkayasu arteritis (TA) with computed tomographic angiography (CTA).
METHODSThe common carotid artery intima-medial thickness (CCA-IMT) in 20 common carotid arteries (CCAs) in 10 controls and 40 CCAs in 20 patients with TA were analyzed and compared.
RESULTSContrast-enhanced CT scanning combined with the application of 3D reconstruction clearly showed the carotid vascular luminal abnormalities, such as stenosis, occlusion, dilation, and aneurysm formation. CCA-IMT increased in all the patients with TA affecting carotid arteries. CCA-IMT was significantly larger in the patients than in controls [(0.36 +/- 0.13) cm vs. (0.03 +/- 0.02) cm, P < 0.05] , and was significantly larger in patients with active diseases than in those without active diseases [(0.44 +/- 0.09) cm vs. (0.24 +/- 0.10) cm, P < 0.05].
CONCLUSIONCCA-IMT increases in TA affecting carotid arteries, especially in active diseases.
