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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Radiologic Clinics of North America
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Radiol Clin North Am. 2008 Jul;46(4):663-83, v
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