. Methods: Patients referred to our outpatient clinic between January 2010 and April 2012 […] No studies have evaluated the examination of the common carotid artery by CDUS in the diagnostics of giant cell arteritis (GCA). The characteristic findings of active temporal arteritis were, however, demonstrated in only three biopsy specimens, and in the remaining two the stenoses were thought to be related to previous arteritis. A prospective study was performed evaluating color duplex ultrasound scan (CDU) as the preferred method for the diagnosis of vasculitis in the evaluation of suspected TA. Our aim was to evaluate the combination of CDUS examination of the temporal, axillary, and common carotid arteries in the diagnosis of GCA. Clin Rheumatol. N Engl J Med 1997;337(19): 1336–42. This review concluded that duplex ultrasonography was relatively accurate for diagnosing temporal arteritis and should become the first-line investigation, with biopsy reserved for patients with negative scans. Crossref Medline Google Scholar; 2. Background: Temporal artery (TA) biopsy is the current standard for diagnosing temporal arteritis, but has limited sensitivity. AU - LeSar, Christopher J. with a high negative-biopsy rate. N Engl J Med 1997;337(19): 1336–42. Color Doppler ultrasonography (CDUS) can detect inflammation in the vessel wall. The aim of our study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of CDUS in patients suspected to have GCA in clinical care. CrossRef PubMed Google Scholar Purpose: Temporal arteritis (TA) is frequently diagnosed with nonspecific clinical characteristics, followed by a temporal artery biopsy to confirm the presence of vasculitis. ... Color duplex ultrasonography of temporal arteries: role in diagnosis and follow-up of suspected cases of temporal arteritis. Colour duplex ultrasonography is a newer, non-invasive method of diagnosing temporal arteritis. TY - JOUR. Color duplex ultrasonography in the diagnosis of temporal arteritis. Although superficial temporal artery biopsy remains the standard for diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA), color duplex ultrasonography can be used to diagnose GCA. T1 - The utility of color duplex ultrasonography in the diagnosis of temporal arteritis. heshamhabib509@hotmail.com Consequently, numerous screening surgical biopsies are performed with a high negative-biopsy rate. Color duplex ultrasonography showed stenoses, which were confirmed histologically as well, in the superficial temporal artery of all patients. Background/Purpose: Color Doppler Ultrasonography (CDUS) has been shown to be a non-invasive promising tool to diagnose Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Author information: (1)Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. 1997; 337:1336–1342. Habib HM(1), Essa AA, Hassan AA. Methods: Thirty-two patients with suspected TA on the basis of clinical criteria were evaluated with CDU before a temporal artery biopsy. Methods: A systematic review was performed of trials comparing TA biopsy with duplex ultrasonography. Color duplex ultrasonography in the diagnosis of temporal arteritis. Tsianakas A, Ehrchen JM, Presser D, Fischer T, Kruse-Loesler B, Luger TA, Sunderkoetter C. N Engl J Med. Color duplex ultrasonography of temporal arteries: role in diagnosis and follow-up of suspected cases of temporal arteritis. Comparison of duplex sonography and high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of giant cell (temporal) arteritis. AU - Meier, George H. Schmidt WA, et al. To evaluate the diagnostic value of CDUS in the diagnosis of temporal arteritis, but has limited.. 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