[HTML][HTML] The Role of Ultrasound Compared to Biopsy of Temporal Arteries in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (TABUL): a diagnostic accuracy and …
R Luqmani, E Lee, S Singh, M Gillett… - Health technology …, 2016 - europepmc.org
Health technology assessment (Winchester, England), 2016•europepmc.org
Background Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a relatively common form of primary systemic
vasculitis, which, if left untreated, can lead to permanent sight loss. We compared ultrasound
as an alternative diagnostic test with temporal artery biopsy, which may be negative in 9-
61% of true cases. Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of
ultrasound with biopsy in diagnosing patients with suspected GCA. Design
vasculitis, which, if left untreated, can lead to permanent sight loss. We compared ultrasound
as an alternative diagnostic test with temporal artery biopsy, which may be negative in 9-
61% of true cases. Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of
ultrasound with biopsy in diagnosing patients with suspected GCA. Design
Background
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a relatively common form of primary systemic vasculitis, which, if left untreated, can lead to permanent sight loss. We compared ultrasound as an alternative diagnostic test with temporal artery biopsy, which may be negative in 9-61% of true cases.
Objective
To compare the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of ultrasound with biopsy in diagnosing patients with suspected GCA.
Design
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