Vasculitis & polymyalgia rheumatica

Vessel wall MRI in giant cell arteritis: standardized protocol and scoring approach developed by an international working group

Rheumatology (Oxford)Published Consensus statement with targeted literature review

Methodological detailsdata-driven, consensus-based approach, international working group, multidisciplinary
  • Data-driven, consensus-based approach
  • International working group
  • Multidisciplinary

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. Structures to be evaluated on MRI categorized by anatomic location (extradural cranial, intradural cranial and orbits) and prioritization (core vs elective)

  2. Essential and elective sequences determined to comprehensively image cranial and orbital structures while minimizing scan time

  3. Scoring systems to grade contrast enhancement determined

Original publication

Vessel wall MRI in giant cell arteritis: standardized protocol and scoring approach developed by an international working group. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 27 September 2024. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keae498

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