Delayed contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging enables detection of pulmonary artery lesions in Takayasu's arteritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delayed contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI) is a useful technique to identify arterial wall inflammation. The aim of this study was to explore the value of DE-MRI in the evaluation of pulmonary artery (PA) lesions in Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) compared with ¹⁸F-fuorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT).

Methods

Patients with TAK were recruited for this prospective, observational study. Imaging and clinical assessments were performed concurrently. Only thoracic arteries were evaluated, and they were divided into 18 segments per person. All arterial lesions were evaluated using both PET/CT and DE-MRI. Correlations between both methods were assessed in the PA and thoracic aorta. A recei

SUBMITTER: Guo X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9816748 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature