Michael D. Luttrull, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Jeffrey Olin, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

P. Anondo Stangl MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Francis Scott Nowakowski MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ajay Nemade, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Robert A. Lookstein MD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, Possis Medical, Inc Speaker, Medtronic, Inc Speaker, St. Jude Medical, Inc

Joshua L. Weintraub MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

et al, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Review of the pathophysiology, epidemiology, signs/symptoms, and long term complications of FMD. 2. Role of duplex sonography, CT angiography, MRA and conventional angiography in diagnosis. 3. Discussion of management options and their outcomes for renal and carotid artery FMD, focusing on the current role of endovascular therapy.

1:  Pathophysiology, epidemiology, classification of subtypes, clinical signs/symptoms, and long term complications of FMD 2:  Review of imaging findings in duplex sonography, CTA/MRA and conventional angiography 3:  Sample cases of renal and carotid FMD, including differentiation from atherosclerotic disease 4:  Management options and outcomes, including case examples

Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is an uncommon, progressive vasculopathy which primarily affects young women and commonly involves medium-sized vessels, most often the renal and carotid arteries. Advances in non-invasive imaging now permit earlier diagnosis and treatment of symptomatic patients. This session will focus on the current role of diagnostic imaging and endovascular therapy in the prevention of long term sequelae due to FMD.

Luttrull, M, Olin, J, Stangl, P, Nowakowski, F, Nemade, A, Lookstein, R, Weintraub, J, et al, , Fibromuscular Dysplasia: Review of Diagnostic Imaging Characteristics, Current Management Options, and Outcomes.  Radiological Society of North America 2008 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, February 18 - February 20, 2008 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2008/6008665.html