Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging Detects Vessel Wall Inflammation in Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis

JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2018 Dec;11(12):1879-1882. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.06.015. Epub 2018 Aug 15.
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Keywords: aortitis; diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI); giant cell arteritis (GCA); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); vasculitis.

MeSH terms

  • Aorta / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortography / methods*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Severity of Illness Index