Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Takayasu's Arteritis: Angiographic and Duplex Finding Takayasu's Arteritis: Angiographic and Duplex Finding   Subject : Diagnostic Imaging  Document Language : English  Abstract : To our knowledge, this is the first report of Takayasu's arteritis from Saudi Arabia. Seven patients out of ten were Saudis. Seven were females and three were males. Chest radiograph is invaluable in the evaluation of this disease since it allows visualization of the contour of the aorta with calcification of aortic wall. Carotid dupla can initially suggest the diagnosis based on characteristic sonographicfeatures of the disease, however, panarteriography helps in evaluation of the extent of the disease and the state of collateralization  ISSN : 1016-7315  Journal Name : The Saudi Heart Journal  Volume : 4  Issue Number : 2  Publishing Year : 1413 AH 1993 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Monday, August 24, 2009  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email أسماء الدباغ Al-Dabbagh, Asma Researcher Doctorate   حسن الزهراني Al-Zahrani, Hasan Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  29362.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page