Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is the noninvasive imaging of choice for aortitis.   On MRA, aortitis is characterized by stenoses at multiple levels,
mural thrombi, and thickening of aortic valve cusps.
Aortitis MRI
Aortitis CT
Aortitis echocardiography or ultrasound
Carotid body tumor MRI
Aortitis physical examination
Carotid artery stenosis MRA
Carotid body tumor physical examination
Carotid artery stenosis echocardiography or ultrasound