Radiologic findings of abdominal polyarteritis nodosa

Citation
Kn. Jee et al., Radiologic findings of abdominal polyarteritis nodosa, AM J ROENTG, 174(6), 2000, pp. 1675-1679
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY
ISSN journal
0361803X → ACNP
Volume
174
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1675 - 1679
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-803X(200006)174:6<1675:RFOAPN>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiographic and i maging findings of seven patients with polyarteritis nodosa involving the a bdomen. CONCLUSION. Vasculitis should be considered when multiple abdominal organs have abnormal radiologic findings; however, angiography is necessary to spe cifically diagnose polyarteritis nodosa.