Demonstrates the imaging features of all types of systemic vasculitis by means of numerous high-quality illustrations

Considers all relevant imaging modalities and highlights key distinctive characteristics

Provides information on etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, biology, and treatment

Includes contributions from expert teams from a range of countries

Includes supplementary material: [...]

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.