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Case reports
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The role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of temporal arteritis

Zoltán Bajkó12, Rodica Bălaşa12, Szabolcs Szatmári13, Silvia Rusu2, Anca Moţăţăianu12, Smaranda Maier12
DOI: 10.1016/j.pjnns.2015.03.003
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Neurol Neurochir Pol 2015;49(2):139-143.
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  1. Department of Neurology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Târgu Mureş, Târgu Mureş, Romania
  2. Mureş County Clinical Emergency Hospital, Neurology Clinic I, Târgu Mureş, Romania
  3. Mureş County Clinical Emergency Hospital, Neurology Clinic II, Târgu Mureş, Romania

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Vol 49, No 2 (2015)
Case reports
Submitted: 2014-08-05

Abstract

Temporal arteritis (TA), also known as giant cell arteritis, is a chronic vasculitis of medium and large-sized blood vessels, in particular the main cervical branches of the aorta, with particular affinity to the temporal arteries and eye-supplying arteries. Temporal artery biopsy is still a gold standard for diagnosis, however in recent years colour duplex ultrasound examination has been proposed as a useful diagnostic screening tool in cases of TA suspicion. We report three cases of TA in which the ultrasonographical examination of the temporal arteries had a decisive role in the diagnosis.

Abstract

Temporal arteritis (TA), also known as giant cell arteritis, is a chronic vasculitis of medium and large-sized blood vessels, in particular the main cervical branches of the aorta, with particular affinity to the temporal arteries and eye-supplying arteries. Temporal artery biopsy is still a gold standard for diagnosis, however in recent years colour duplex ultrasound examination has been proposed as a useful diagnostic screening tool in cases of TA suspicion. We report three cases of TA in which the ultrasonographical examination of the temporal arteries had a decisive role in the diagnosis.

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Keywords

Temporal arteritis, Giant cell arteritis, Ultrasound

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Title

The role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of temporal arteritis

Journal

Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska

Issue

Vol 49, No 2 (2015)

Pages

139-143

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DOI

10.1016/j.pjnns.2015.03.003

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Neurol Neurochir Pol 2015;49(2):139-143.

Keywords

Temporal arteritis
Giant cell arteritis
Ultrasound

Authors

Zoltán Bajkó
Rodica Bălaşa
Szabolcs Szatmári
Silvia Rusu
Anca Moţăţăianu
Smaranda Maier

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