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Cranial ultrasound may replace temporal artery biopsy in diagnosis of giant cell arteritis

A new study shows that cranial ultrasound has a greater sensitivity than temporal artery biopsy, and a comparable specificity in the diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis. A new study presented for the ...
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VIDEO: Can temporal artery ultrasound replace biopsy in giant cell arteritis?

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . At the Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology, Lee and Susan Mollan, MBChB, FRCOphth, PhD, debated this ...
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Ultrasound-Aided Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis Proves Accurate, Avoids Biopsy

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 ...
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Ultrasound Better Than Biopsy in Giant Cell Arteritis

PARIS — For the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis, cranial ultrasound is more sensitive than temporal artery biopsy, new research shows. "Giant cell arteritis can cause serious problems but is very ...
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Vascular ultrasound may offer first-line alternative for diagnosing giant cell arteritis

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vascular ultrasound, using high-end equipment and optimized settings, may be an effective replacement for ...