Diagnostics
Depending on the different organ involvement, very different examinations are often necessary for vasculitis. In addition to vascular imaging methods such as vascular ultrasound, angiography and magnetic resonance angiography, other imaging methods of affected organs such as computer tomography of the lungs or the ear, nose and throat tract are also used. In the case of vasculitis, the diagnosis often has to be confirmed by taking a tissue sample and performing a histological examination. Laboratory tests with various inflammatory values and possibly autoantibodies are an important part of the investigations. Due to the many facets with which vasculitis can present itself, the type and scope of diagnostic investigations must be tailored to the individual patient.
