Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography of the carotid artery for evaluating disease activity in Takayasu arteritis

Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography of the carotid artery for evaluating disease activity in Takayasu arteritis

Abstract Aims To assess the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) for monitoring disease activity of Takayasu arteritis (TA). Methods TA patients were recruited in a Chinese TA clinical center from January 2016 to September 2017. The physician global assessment was used as the referentia...

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Main Authors: Ling-Ying Ma, Chao-Lun Li, Li-Li Ma, Xiao-Meng Cui, Xiao-Min Dai, Ying Sun, Hui-Yong Chen, Bei-Jian Huang, Lin-Di Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Takayasu arteritis
Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography
Carotid artery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-019-1813-2

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