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ArticleRheumatology advances in practice2024

Assessment of central nervous system vasculitis in children based on high-resolution vascular wall imaging.

Yimin Cao, Yue Sun, Zexi Yi, Weixin Meng, Xueying Zhao, Xuran Feng, Pingyong Feng, Sicong Wang, Mingfeng Zhang, Lixia Zhou

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yimin CaoDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Yue SunDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Zexi YiDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Weixin MengDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Xueying ZhaoDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Xuran FengDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Pingyong FengDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Sicong WangGE Healthcare, MR Research China, Beijing, China.
Mingfeng ZhangRheumatology and Immunology Department, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Lixia ZhouDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University · CNHebei Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: Central nervous system vasculitis (CNSV) is a rare disease. High-resolution vessel wall imaging (HR-VWI) enables the identification of inflammatory changes within the vessel wall. Few studies have applied HR-VWI to assess CNSV in children. This study delves into the utility of HR-VWI for diagnosing and treating CNSV in children, with the aim of enhancing clinical diagnosis and efficacy evaluation. Methods: Imaging data were acquired from children who underwent HR-VWI examinations. The study meticulously analysed clinical data and laboratory tests to discern the characteristics and distribution patterns of diverse vasculitis forms. Results: In children, CNSV mainly involves medium vessels with grade 1 and 2 stenosis (grade 4 stenosis is rare), and the imaging features generally show centripetal and moderate enhancement, suggesting that this feature is specific for the diagnosis of CNSV. High-grade stenosis, concentric enhancement and strong enhancement of the vasculature indicate more severe disease activity. Remarkably, HR-VWI proved to be significantly more sensitive than magnetic resonance angiography in detecting CNSV. Among the 13 cases subjected to imaging review, 8 demonstrated a reduction or resolution of vessel wall inflammation. In contrast, five patients exhibited worsening inflammation in the vessel wall. HR-VWI demonstrated that changes in vessel wall inflammation were closely correlated with changes in brain parenchymal lesions and symptoms. Conclusion: This study underscores the diagnostic value of HR-VWI in CNSV assessment and treatment monitoring, offering a quantitative evaluation of CNSV in children.

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central nervous system vasculitischildrenHR-VWIMRI

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