Open AccessDiagnostic value of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography in large-vessel vasculitis
Author(s) -
Sabine Adler,
Marco Sprecher,
Felix Wermelinger,
Thorsten Klink,
Harald Bonél,
Peter M. Villiger
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2017.14397
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance angiography , vasculitis , radiology , thorax (insect anatomy) , magnetic resonance imaging , abdomen , angiography , nuclear medicine , pathology , anatomy , disease
Contrast-enhanced MRA reliably identifies large vessel vasculitis. Vasculitic signals in MRA are very sensitive to glucocorticoids, suggesting that MRA should be done before glucocorticoid treatment.
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