The impact of disease extent and severity detected by quantitative ultrasound analysis in the diagnosis and outcome of giant cell arteritis

Volume: 59, Issue: 9, Pages: 2299 - 2307
Published: Dec 17, 2019
Abstract
Objectives To develop a quantitative score based on colour duplex sonography (CDS) to predict the diagnosis and outcome of GCA. Methods We selected patients with positive CDS and confirmed diagnosis of GCA recruited into the TA Biopsy (TAB) vs Ultrasound in Diagnosis of GCA (TABUL) study and in a validation, independent cohort. We fitted four CDS models including combinations of the following: number and distribution of halos at the TA branches,...
Paper Details
Title
The impact of disease extent and severity detected by quantitative ultrasound analysis in the diagnosis and outcome of giant cell arteritis
Published Date
Dec 17, 2019
Volume
59
Issue
9
Pages
2299 - 2307
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