title: MRI of Takayasu's arteritis: typical appearances and complications.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Although Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is more common in Asian countries, it has a worldwide distribution. MRI is widely used for its diagnosis. Our purpose is to present a comprehensive pictorial review of its typical appearances and complications on MRI.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MRI can effectively provide almost all anatomic information in patients with TA. MRI is very useful for accurate diagnosis of TA and its complications. Knowledge of MRI findings is essential for improving patient outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Sakamoto 1-7-1, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan.
authors.forename: Eijun
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sueyoshi
authors.forename: Ichiro
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.forename: Masataka
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uetani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*