Vasculitis & polymyalgia rheumatica
Tomographic ultrasound for three-dimensional visualization of temporal arteries
Authors' conclusion
This proof-of-concept study indicates that tomographic 3D ultrasound can be used for objective mapping of the temporal artery.
Study context
- Population
- Healthy subjects and subjects with suspected giant cell arteritis (GCA) examined with tomographic 3D ultrasound of the temporal artery
- Participants
- 14 vs 3
- Comparison
- Healthy vs Suspected GCA
- Healthyn = 14
- Suspected GCAn = 3
- Outcome
- Visualization of the temporal artery by tomographic 3D US
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Enabled 3D mapping of the architecture of the temporal artery
- Inner and outer vessel diameters showed considerable interindividual variability
- Vessel wall fraction revealed the combination of vessel wall thickening and lumen narrowing, which may be indicative of GCA
Original publication
Tomographic ultrasound for three-dimensional visualization of temporal arteries. Scand J Rheumatol. Published 4 March 2024. doi:10.
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