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Steroid-responsive large vessel vasculitis: application of whole-brain 320-detector row dynamic volume CT angiography and perfusion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19556352     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
SUMMARY: A patient with suspected giant cell arteritis and prior negative findings on superficial temporal artery biopsy was evaluated with 320-detector row CT angiography (CTA) and whole-brain perfusion. Corticosteroid treatment was initiated on the basis of CT angiography findings of arteritis and a cortical perfusion deficit. The patient's symptoms and perfusion imaging findings resolved following therapy. Whole-brain CTA and imaging was helpful in the diagnosis and monitoring this patient with suspected vasculitis.
Authors:
N Yahyavi-Firouz-Abadi; B L Wynn; F J Rybicki; M L Steigner; A Z Hussain; R Mather; E H Hanson; M Ansarinia; W W Orrison
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2009-06-25
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1936-959X     ISO Abbreviation:  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol     Publication Date:  2009 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-11     Completed Date:  2009-10-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003708     Medline TA:  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1409-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Applied Imaging Science Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass 02115, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use*
Adult
Cerebral Angiography / methods*
Cerebrovascular Disorders / drug therapy*,  radiography*
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods
Male
Perfusion Imaging / methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Vasculitis / drug therapy*,  radiography*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones

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