Ultrasound arterial anomalies in patients exposed to nilotinib therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia.

Introduction: Patients exposed to nilotinib for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) appear to be at risk of arterial complication. The prevalence and aspect of ultrasound asymptomatic arterial lesions are unknown.

Objective: To describe prevalence and characteristics of ultrasound arterial anomalies in patients treated with nilotinib for CML.