Open AccessPulmonary vasculitis: diagnosis and endovascular therapy
Author(s) -
Kiran Batra,
Murthy R. Chamarthy,
Rodrigo Caruso Chate,
Kirk G. Jordan,
Fernando Uliana Kay
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.83
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2223-3660
pISSN - 2223-3652
DOI - 10.21037/cdt.2017.12.06
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , vasculitis , pulmonary vasculature , intensive care medicine , radiology , pathology , disease , pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary vasculitides are caused by a heterogeneous group of diseases with different clinical features and etiologies. Radiologic manifestations depend on the predominant type of vessel involved, which are grouped into large, medium, or small-sized vessels. Diagnosing pulmonary vasculitides is a challenging task, and radiologists play an important role in their management by providing supportive evidence for diagnosis and opportunities for minimally invasive therapy. This paper aims to present a practical approach for understanding the vasculitides that can affect the pulmonary vessels and lungs. We will describe and illustrate the main radiologic findings, discussing opportunities for minimally invasive treatment.