title: Intravenous digital subtraction angiography in non-specific aorto-arteritis.
abstract: We have studied 40 patients with non-specific aorto-arteritis (Takayasu's disease) using intravenous digital subtraction angiography (DSA). The aorta, its major branches and (in 18 patients) pulmonary arteries were evaluated to determine the degree and extent of involvement. No complications related to the procedure were encountered. Good quality diagnostic images were obtained in 39 out of 43 instances. The unsuccessful examinations were in patients with congestive cardiac failure, and in one patient who would not co-operate. Aortic wall thickness and mild involvement of the descending aorta in the region of the diaphragm could not be assessed. Intravenous DSA is acceptable for the diagnosis and follow-up of aorto-arteritis in suitable patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Radiodiagnosis, India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Talwar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rajani
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001015:Aortic Arch Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001027:Aortography; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013382:Subtraction Technique; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*