Extended ultrasound examination identifies more large vessel involvement in patients with giant cell arteritis.
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DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac478
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To compare limited, to a more extended ultrasound examination (anteromedial ultrasound, A2-ultrasound) to detect large vessels (LV) involvement in patients with newly diagnosed giant cell arteritis (GCA). METHODS Patients with new-onset GCA were included… read more here.
Keywords: gca; rheumatology; extended ultrasound; ultrasound examination ... See more keywords
The Diagnostic Performance of an Extended Ultrasound Protocol in Patients With Clinically Suspected Giant Cell Arteritis
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.807996
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the diagnostic performance of an extended ultrasound protocol in patients referred under the suspicion of giant cell arteritis (GCA). Methods Consecutive patients with suspected GCA were examined with an extended color duplex… read more here.
Keywords: arteritis; diagnostic performance; protocol; performance extended ... See more keywords