Computed tomography diagnosis of cardiovascular involvement in behcet syndrome
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[en] Objective: To evaluate the computed tomography (CT) characteristics of cardiovascular involvement in Behcet syndrome. Methods: Eleven patients with clinically diagnosed Behcet syndrome were studied retrospectively from July 1995 to December 2007. Electron beam CT or 64-slice helical CT scanner was used and CT characteristics were reviewed. Results: Eleven patients were diagnosed according to the criteria reported by the international study group for Behcet syndrome. Of them, 4 patients presented with aortic valve prolapse (2 patients with mitral valve prolapse), false aneurysm of right coronary artery was demonstrated in 2 patients, false aneurysm of left subclavian artery, aortic aneurysm and penetrating ulcers, aortic arch false aneurysm, aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism and interatrial septum aneurysm in 1 case, respectively. Conclusion: CT is a very useful method for the diagnosis and follow-up of Behcet syndrome. (authors)
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Chinese Journal of Radiology; ISSN 1005-1201; ; v. 43(6); p. 608-611
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