Imaging-Only Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis Is Feasible

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Positive findings with color Doppler ultrasound were enough to diagnose giant cell arteritis (GCA) accurately without need for confirmation with temporal artery biopsy (TAB), a prospective study indicated. Out of 165 older patients in whom GCA was strongly suspected, 73 (44%) had the telltale “halo” sign on temporal artery ultrasound; and of those, the GCA […]

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Publish date : 2024-05-06 21:00:00

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