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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2] Dheeraj Makkar, M.D.[3]
Overview
There are no x-ray findings associated with Behçet disease.
X Ray
Radiographic (X-ray / Imaging) Findings in Behçet’s Syndrome
- Pulmonary and Vascular Involvement
Chest X-ray:
May show pulmonary artery aneurysms (as hilar or perihilar rounded opacities).
Sometimes reveals pulmonary infiltrates or nodular shadows due to aneurysm rupture and hemorrhage.
Can show enlarged mediastinum or abnormal vascular contour in cases of large-vessel aneurysms.
CT angiography is emphasized in the article as the gold standard for detecting aortic or pulmonary artery aneurysms and arterial stenosis, since X-ray is nonspecific.
- Gastrointestinal Involvement
Plain abdominal X-ray is not diagnostic, but may show:
Signs of perforation (free intraperitoneal air).
Dilated bowel loops or air-fluid levels in severe ulcerative disease or obstruction.
The article emphasizes that endoscopy and cross-sectional imaging (CT/MRI) are more useful for GI manifestations.
- Neurologic Involvement
X-ray has no role. Diagnosis relies on MRI, which shows inflammatory lesions in the brainstem, basal ganglia, or diencephalon.
- Musculoskeletal Involvement
Routine X-rays may be normal or show non-erosive arthritis in knees, ankles, wrists, or elbows.
Unlike other spondyloarthropathies, sacroiliitis is uncommon, so X-rays of sacroiliac joints are typically unremarkable.
There are no x-ray findings associated with Behçet disease.