Temporal artery biopsy has been the standard for diagnosing giant cell arteritis (GCA), but vascular ultrasound, a procedure that's less invasive, less time-intensive, less expensive, and more ...

Temporal artery biopsy is the gold standard in the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA), but color Doppler is being studied as a non-invasive alternative in a new clinical trial at the Moran Eye ...

Vascular ultrasound, using high-end equipment and optimized settings, may be an effective replacement for temporal artery biopsy as a first-line diagnostic tool in patients suspected of giant cell ...

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Temporal artery ultrasound and EULAR score are reliable means for diagnosing giant cell arteritis, Mercy Bechtold, MD, said during her presentation at Kiawah Eye.

One of the earliest and best done trials of methotrexate in GCA was in 2002 and enrolled 98 patients, temporal artery biopsy proven (about 80%), who were started on prednisone and methotrexate (15 ...

If temporal arteritis has been diagnosed medication in a pill form, most commonly pregnosone, is administered. "I took this drug and all the pain went away," said Maas.