title: Neuroradiology of central nervous system vasculitis.
abstract: Evaluation of the patient with suspected vasculitis affecting the nervous system requires consideration of a broad range of differential diagnostic possibilities. Appreciating pertinent neuroradiologic findings as well as understanding the capabilities and limitations of the imaging methods employed is a prerequisite for proper evaluation. Most importantly, integration of the imaging features with clinical and laboratory findings is necessary to maximize the chance of a correct diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104, USA.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Hurst
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Grossman
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications; D005352:Fibromuscular Dysplasia / Q000150:complications; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D009072:Moyamoya Disease / Q000150:complications; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000150:complications; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology