The diagnostic value of ultrasound examination in temporal arteritis

Introduction. Temporal arteritis (TA) is usually diagnosed according to clinical criteria, and temporal artery biopsy is considered as a golden standard for the diagnosis. Temporal artery biopsy is a surgical intervention on a head site and is not well-tolerated by the patients. As an alternative fo...

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Main Authors: Jolanta DADONIENĖ, Dalius JATUŽIS, Arvydas LAURINAVIČIUS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius University Press 2010-01-01
Series:Acta Medica Lituanica
Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/21695