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Chest roentgenography as a window to the diagnosis of Takayasu's arteritis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2023     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The chest roentgenographic findings in Takayasu's arteritis include widening of the ascending aorta, contour irregularities of the descending aorta, arotic calcifications, pulmonary arterial changes, rib notching, and hilar lymphadenopathy. The single most important diagnostic sign is a segmental calcification outlining a localized or diffuse narrowing of the aorta. The other signs may be suspicious or suggestive, but the diagnostic accuracy increases when several findings are present simultaneously.
Authors:
Y M Berkmen; A Lande
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of roentgenology, radium therapy, and nuclear medicine     Volume:  125     ISSN:  0002-9580     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med     Publication Date:  1975 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1976-04-01     Completed Date:  1976-04-01     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7605534     Medline TA:  Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  842-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aorta / abnormalities
Aortic Arch Syndromes / radiography*
Arteritis
Calcinosis / radiography
Female
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary / radiography
Lymphatic Diseases / radiography
Middle Aged
Ribs / abnormalities
Takayasu Arteritis / diagnosis,  radiography*
United States

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