title: The role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of temporal arteritis.
abstract: Temporal arteritis (TA), also known as giant cell arteritis, is a chronic vasculitis of medium and large-sized blood vessels, in particular the main cervical branches of the aorta, with particular affinity to the temporal arteries and eye-supplying arteries. Temporal artery biopsy is still a gold standard for diagnosis, however in recent years colour duplex ultrasound examination has been proposed as a useful diagnostic screening tool in cases of TA suspicion. We report three cases of TA in which the ultrasonographical examination of the temporal arteries had a decisive role in the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Târgu Mureş, Târgu Mureş, Romania; Mureş County Clinical Emergency Hospital, Neurology Clinic I, Târgu Mureş, Romania.
authors.forename: Zoltán
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Bajkó
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Târgu Mureş, Târgu Mureş, Romania; Mureş County Clinical Emergency Hospital, Neurology Clinic I, Târgu Mureş, Romania. Electronic address: iipascu@redatronic.ro.
authors.forename: Rodica
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bălaşa
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Târgu Mureş, Târgu Mureş, Romania; Mureş County Clinical Emergency Hospital, Neurology Clinic II, Târgu Mureş, Romania.
authors.forename: Szabolcs
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Szatmári
authors.affiliation: Mureş County Clinical Emergency Hospital, Neurology Clinic I, Târgu Mureş, Romania.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rusu
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Târgu Mureş, Târgu Mureş, Romania; Mureş County Clinical Emergency Hospital, Neurology Clinic I, Târgu Mureş, Romania.
authors.forename: Anca
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moţăţăianu
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Târgu Mureş, Târgu Mureş, Romania; Mureş County Clinical Emergency Hospital, Neurology Clinic I, Târgu Mureş, Romania.
authors.forename: Smaranda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maier
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents
keywords: Giant cell arteritis; Temporal arteritis; Ultrasound