Which of the following are true regarding inflammatory aneurysm of the abdominal aorta?
a) Periaortic fibrosis usually appears as a well defined soft tissue mass
b) Fibrosis typically spares the posterior aorta
c) Extension into the pelvis is a feature
d) On computed tomography (CT). periaortic fibrosis enhances avidly following
intravenous contrast
e) On MRI, periaortic fibrosis gives typically high signal on T1-weighted imaging
Ayushi Answered question August 17, 2024
c) Extension into the pelvis is a feature: Inflammatory aneurysms of the abdominal aorta can extend into the pelvis.
b) Fibrosis typically spares the posterior aorta: Inflammatory fibrosis usually affects the anterior and lateral aspects of the aorta but tends to spare the posterior aspect.
Ayushi Answered question August 17, 2024