Scimitar sign (cystic adventitial disease)

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 6 Jan 2020

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Citation:

Gaillard F, Hacking C, Bell D, Scimitar sign (cystic adventitial disease). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12895

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12895

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/12895

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12895

Article created:

29 Jan 2011, Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

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At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

6 Jan 2020, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

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At the time the article was last revised Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

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3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Vascular

Sections:

Signs

Tags:

knee

Scimitar sign traditionally referred to a catheter angiographic appearance, although it can also be seen on MRA and CTA. It denotes lateral displacement and stenosis of the popliteal artery in patients with cystic adventitial disease.