Imaging of Vasculitis Associated with Systemic Disease

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2024 Feb;34(1):81-92. doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2023.07.010. Epub 2023 Oct 9.

Abstract

Vasculitides are characterized by inflammation of the vessel wall, with their categorization relying on clinical and paraclinical manifestations, vessel type, size, distribution, histological attributes, and associated conditions. This review delves into the salient neuroimaging hallmarks of central nervous system vasculitis associated with the most prevalent systemic diseases and highlightings potential pitfalls and diagnostic confounders.

Keywords: Central nervous system; Neuroimaging; Rheumatoid arthritis; Sjögren’s syndrome; Stroke; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Vasculitis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Sjogren's Syndrome*
  • Vasculitis* / complications
  • Vasculitis* / diagnostic imaging