Abstract

COUTURE, Juliana et al. Aortitis: Radiological Findings in Relation to its Various Etiologies. Rev. argent. radiol. [online]. 2020, vol.84, n.2, pp.61-67. ISSN 1852-9992.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1701276.

Aortic inflammation (aortitis) is a rare pathology, with infectious (fungal pseudoaneurysm, syphilis) and noninfectious etiology (arteritis, idiopathic aortitis, ankylosing spondylitis, among others), it has a difficult clinical diagnosis and a variable prognosis. The use of various imaging methods such as multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) and ultrasound (US) facilitate the identification, monitoring and treatment of this entity.

The following paper aims to perform a literature review and update about aortitis and its various etiologies, exemplifying cases of our institution.

Keywords : aortitis; Multidetector Computed Tomography; Takayasu Arteritis; Giant Cell Arteritis; Cardiovascular Syphilis.

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