Macaroni sign (arteries)

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Macaroni sign is a sign seen in Takayasu arteritis on ultrasound. It represents smooth, homogeneous and moderately echogenic circumferential thickening of the arterial wall that occurs in takayasuTakayasu arteritis. The sign is highly specific for Takayasu arteritis, more commonly noted in the common carotid artery.  

  • -<p><strong>Macaroni sign </strong>is a sign seen in <a href="/articles/takayasu-arteritis">Takayasu arteritis</a> on ultrasound. It represents smooth, homogeneous and moderately echogenic circumferential thickening of arterial wall that occurs in takayasu arteritis. The sign is highly specific for Takayasu arteritis, more commonly noted in the common carotid artery.  </p>
  • +<p><strong>Macaroni sign </strong>is a sign seen in <a href="/articles/takayasu-arteritis">Takayasu arteritis</a> on ultrasound. It represents smooth, homogeneous and moderately echogenic circumferential thickening of the arterial wall that occurs in Takayasu arteritis. The sign is highly specific for Takayasu arteritis, more commonly noted in the common carotid artery.  </p>
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