Velocimetric Study of Temporal Arteries in Patients With Horton Disease Using Scan-Doppler

University Hospital, Brest46 enrolled

Overview

The use of ultrasonography in detecting giant cell arteritis ( GCA) is emerging. Currently, temporal biopsy is the gold standard to diagnose GCA but studies have shown the interest to use B mode ultrasonography. However, until now, the study of velocities in GCA have not been yet performed.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Horton Disease

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 55 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients with suspicious giant arteritis Exclusion Criteria: * patients who have already been treated or diagnosed for giant arteritis

Locations (1)

CHRU de Brest

Brest, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Velocimetric Study of Temporal Arteries in Patients With Horton Disease Using Scan-Doppler

velocimetric temporal arterial study in giant arteritis

Time frame: 2 months

Secondary Outcomes

evaluation of the halo sign in giant arteritis using B mode ultrasonography

presence or absence of the halo sign in giant arteritis patients

Time frame: 2 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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