The prompt diagnosis of systemic vasculitis is essential as a missed diagnosis can be disastrous. Imaging is of vital importance in achieving a correct diagnosis and in some cases also plays a role in endovascular treatment. In this book, the imaging features of the many different types of vasculitis are clearly demonstrated by means of numerous high-quality illustrations. All relevant imaging modalities are considered, and key distinctive characteristics are highlighted. In addition, each chapter discusses the etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, biology, and treatment of the vasculitis in question. This book is the result of cooperation between expert teams from a range of countries. The wealth of illustrations and informative clinical case studies will prove invaluable for all who may be confronted with these problematic disorders.

From the contents:<br />Introduction

Section I: Systemic Vasculitis: Historical Background
Nomenclature and Current Classifications
Anatomy and Histopathology.-Immunology
Medical Imaging Methods (Procedures)
Diagnostic and Therapeutic (Approach) Principles
Section II: Involving Predominatly Large Vessels: Giant Cell Arteritis
Takayasu s Arteritis.-Cogan Syndrom
Behçet s Disease
Section III: Vasculitis Involving Predominatly MediumVessels: Polyarteritis Nodosa
Thrombo-Angiitis Obliterans (Buerger s Disease)
Kawasaki Disease
Central Nervous System Primitive Angiitis.-Mesenteric Inflammatory Veno-Occlusive Disease
Section IV: Vasculitis Involving Predominatly Small Vessels: Wegener Granulomatosis
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura.-Churg-Strauss Syndrom
Section V: Secondary Vasculitis (Associated Disease): Vasculitis Associated with Connective Tissue Disease (SLE, R.A.)
Vasculitis Associated with Infection, Other Inflammatory Disease and Iatrogenic Disease
Section VI: Auto Evaluation: Test
Clinical Cases.-Subject Index
List of Contributors.