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High-Yield Explanation
Corkscrew aeries REF: CT and MR angiography: comprehensive vascular assessment By Geoffrey D. Rubin, Neil M. Rofsky page 344 Angiograms of the upper and lower extremities can be helpful in making the diagnosis of Buerger's disease. In the proper clinical setting, ceain angiographic findings are diagnostic of Buerger's. These findings include a "corkscrew" appearance of aeries that result from vascular damage, paicularly the aeries in the region of the wrists and ankles. Angiograms may also show occlusions (blockages) or stenosis (narrowings) in multiple areas of both the arms and legs Other featues: Maorell's sign Tree root collaterals Skip lesions