In Avasarala's analysis of more than 700 patients, TAUS was the strongest independent predictor of a correct GCA diagnosis—outperforming the traditional temporal artery biopsy, which is invasive, time ...

Temporal artery ultrasound alone was sufficient to accurately diagnose giant cell arteritis (GCA) in over half of patients in a new prospective study. The findings provide further evidence that ...

Temporal artery biopsy has been the standard for diagnosing giant cell arteritis (GCA), but vascular ultrasound, a procedure that's less invasive, less time-intensive, less expensive, and more ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. GCA diagnoses made via temporal artery ultrasound were ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Temporal artery ultrasound and EULAR score are reliable means for diagnosing giant cell ...

Most frequently, it affects the arteries in the head, particularly those in the temples. For this reason, GCA is sometimes called temporal arteritis. The condition frequently causes headaches, scalp ...

Dr Elisa Fernández-Fernández presented a study looking at the validity of existing EULAR recommendations on the use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of GCA – specifically colour doppler ultrasound (CDUS ...

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 ...

A 78-year-old man was referred for an ultrasound of his right eye to evaluate a small choroidal nevus. He also mentioned almost total loss of vision in his left eye over the past several days. His ...

All About Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal Arteritis: From Symptoms to Treatments: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and temporal arteritis, also known as giant cell arteritis ...