Objectives To update the evidence on imaging for diagnosis, monitoring and outcome
prediction in large vessel vasculitis (LVV) to inform the 2023 update of the European …

Systemic vasculitis are rare heterogeneous disorders potentially involving any organ and
system with a relevant burden of mortality and comorbidity. As in the previous annual …

Objectives To estimate the diagnostic accuracy of combined cranial and large vessel
imaging by PET/CT, ultrasound and MRI for giant cell arteritis (GCA). Methods PubMed …

Introduction No head-to-head study has assessed the superiority of tocilizumab versus
methotrexate in giant cell arteritis (GCA), and few studies have demonstrated its …

Abstract Objectives Color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS) of the temporal arteries (TA) is
becoming the first test to be performed for suspected giant cell arteritis (GCA). Our aim was …

In the last decade, ultrasound examination in neurology has been undergoing a significant
expansion of its modalities. In parallel, there is an increasing demand for rapid and high …

This mini-review offers a critical appraisal of the currently employed imaging or
histopathological tools to diagnose and monitor giant cell arteritis (GCA). An overview of the …

Background Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common primary systemic vasculitis in
people 50 years of age and over, and it is considered a medical emergency due to the …

Temporal artery biopsy (TAB) is a surgical procedure that enables the histological diagnosis
of giant cell arteritis (GCA). Performing a TAB requires expertise and a precise approach …

Giant cell arteritis (GCA, also known as temporal arteritis) is classified as a vasculitis of large
and medium sized vessels and can involve the cranial vessels as well as the aorta and great …