Temporal Artery Ultrasound to Diagnose Giant Cell Arteritis: A Practical Guide

The diagnostic modalities for giant cell arteritis (GCA) have evolved significantly in recent years. Among the different diagnostic tools developed, Doppler ultrasound of the temporal arteries, with a sensitivity and specificity reaching 69% and 82%, respectively, is now recognized as superior and, therefore, is a first-line diagnostic tool in GCA. Moreover, with the increasing development of new ultrasound technologies, the accuracy of Doppler ultrasound in GCA seems to be constantly improving.

Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - October 31, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Steve Raoul Noumegni, Cl ément Hoffmann, Divi Cornec, Simon Gestin, Luc Bressollette, Sandrine Jousse-Joulin Tags: Review Article Source Type: research