J Cardiovasc Imaging.
2018 Sep;26(3):186-187. 10.4250/jcvi.2018.26.e18.
“Macaroni Sign†in Takayasu Arteritis
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital University Tidjani Damerdji, Tlemcen, Algeria. amineghembaza@gmail.com
- 2Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Abou Bekr Belkaid, Tlemcen, Algeria.
- KMID: 2429860
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4250/jcvi.2018.26.e18
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Figure 1 Ultrasonography of the right common carotid artery (longitudinal section) shows circumferential thickening of the arterial wall.
Figure 2 Ultrasonography of the right common carotid artery (transversal section) shows circumferential thickening of the arterial wall.
Reference
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1. Maeda H, Handa N, Matsumoto M, et al. Carotid lesions detected by B-mode ultrasonography in Takayasu's arteritis: “macaroni sign” as an indicator of the disease. Ultrasound Med Biol. 1991; 17:695–701.
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