[Assessment of the role of doppler color ultrasonography and magnetic resonance angio-resonance in the diagnosis of Takayasu's arteritis]. / Valoración del papel del ecodoppler duplex color y la angiorresonancia magnética nuclear en el diagnóstico de la arteritis de Takayasu.

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory process of unknown etiology which affects the aorta and its main branches causing occlusion, stenosis or dilation of the vessels concerned. A case of TA in a young woman is presented, who underwent colour doppler duplex ultrasound image study and whose diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic nuclear angioresonance (MNAR). The role of these two explorations in the detection and follow-up of this condition is discussed. Due to the fact that the expression and age at presentation may vary according to the different geographical areas affected, we would especially underline the new diagnostic criteria for this entity and based on the angiography findings obtained.

Valoración del papel del ecodoppler duplex color y la angiorresonancia magnética nuclear en el diagnóstico de la arteritis de Takayasu / Evaluation of the role of colour doppler duplex imaging ultrasound and magnetic nuclear angioresonance in diagnosing takayasu arteritis

La arteritis de Takayasu (AT) es un proceso inflamatorio crónico de etiología desconocida que afecta a la aorta y sus ramas principales, lo que provoca oclusiones, estenosis o dilataciones en los vasos afectados. Presentamos un caso de AT en una mujer joven estudiada por ecodoppler duplex color y confirmada por angiorresonancia magnética nuclear (ARMN). Discutimos el papel de estas dos exploraciones en la detección y el seguimiento de la enfermedad. Debido a que su expresión y edad de presentación puede variar según las diferentes áreas geográficas afectadas, hacemos especial hincapié en los nuevos criterios diagnósticos para esta entidad, basados en los hallazgos angiográficos obtenidos (AU)

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory process of unknown etiology which affects the aorta and its main branches causing occlusion, stenosis or dilation of the vessels concerned. A case of TA in a young woman is presented, who underwent colour doppler duplex ultrasound image study and whose diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic nuclear angioresonance (MNAR). The role of these two explorations in the detection and follow-up of this condition is discussed. Due to the fact that the expression and age at presentation may vary according to the different geographical areas affected, we would especially underline the new diagnostic criteria for this entity and based on the angiography findings obtained (AU)