Bruit

DDx

  • Carotid stenosis (cervical bruit)
  • Temporal (giant cell) arteritis (near clavicle)
  • Renal artery bruit (epigastric)
  • Peripheral vascular disease (femoral bruit)
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • Thoracic aortic aneurysm
  • Takayasu's arteritis or "pulseless disease" (various bruits)

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Last updated: December 1, 2014