Vascular Imaging in the Elderly - 08/08/11

Doi : 10.1016/j.rcl.2008.04.009

Sanjeeva P. Kalva, MBBS, MD ^a,^b,^⁎ , Peter R. Mueller, MD ^b,^c
^a Division of Cardiovascular Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA
^b Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA
^c Division of Abdominal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA

Corresponding author. Division of Cardiovascular Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, GRB 290, MGH, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114.

Abstract

Though a myriad of vascular conditions affect the elderly, atherosclerosis remains the most common vascular disorder, followed by venous thromboembolism and varicose veins. In this article, the authors discuss the imaging of atherosclerosis affecting various vascular territories and pay special attention to the elderly population. The authors also discuss imaging findings of segmental arterial mediolysis, giant cell arteritis, and venous thromboembolism.

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Keywords : Geriatrics, Atherosclerosis, Peripheral arterial disease, Renovascular disease, Carotid artery stenosis, Venous thromboembolism, Segmental arterial mediolysis, Giant cell arteritis, Varicose veins