Antonio Luna MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Inmaculada Rodriguez, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ramon Ribes PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Luiz Celso Hygino Da Cruz MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Santiago E. Rossi MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Santiago Martinez-Jimenez MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

- To discuss the importance of imaging in the management of systemic vasculitis. - To describe the radiologic manifestations of systemic vasculitis in the different organs/systems  

1. Definition and classification of vasculitis 2. Imaging methods in the study of vasculitides Ultrasound and Doppler ultrasound Computed tomography Magnetic resonance Digital substraction angiography Positron emission tomography 3. Imaging of system/organ manifestations Vascular involvement Cardiac involvement Abdominal involvement Thoracic manifestations Neurologic manifestations Musculoskeletal involvement 4. Future perspectives 5. Conclusions

The major teaching points of this exhibit are: -  Imaging techniques are useful for the management and characterization of vasculitis and their systemic manifestations - Current angiographic techniques do not always allow the direct study of vascular alterations of small vessel vasculitides, although CT and MR are able to evaluate their systemic manifestations -  MR and PET are able to detect and monitor the post-treatment changes of parietal inflammatory alterations

Luna, A, Rodriguez, I, Ribes, R, Da Cruz, L, Rossi, S, Martinez-Jimenez, S, Vasculitis from Head to Toe: Spectrum of  Imaging Features.  Radiological Society of North America 2008 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, February 18 - February 20, 2008 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2008/6019890.html