The role of imaging in detection of arterial hypertension complication

Abstract:

Arterial hypertension leads to vascular changes and consequent complications. Radiological techniques allow imaging of vascular changes and target organ damage. Ultrasonography with Doppler analysis, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used for vascular imaging. Depending on the presenting clinical picture, atherosclerotic plaques of carotid, coronary and peripheral arteries, aortic aneurysm or dissection can be seen. Radiological evaluation is not necessary in diagnostic management of hypertensive heart disease and hypertensive nephropathy, while CT and MRI have the main role in the detection of brain parenchymal changes that are the complication of arterial hypertension. 

Key words:
hypertension; tomography, x-ray computed; magnetic resonance imaging; ultrasonography