Utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for assessing disease activity in takayasu arteritis with carotid artery involvement: a scoping review.
Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic, immune-mediated vasculitis that primarily affects the large arteries, particularly the aorta and its main branches, leading to stenosis, occlusion, dilation, or aneurysms. Traditional imaging modalities, including computed tomography angiogr…