M31.6
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: observation group: Clinically indicated MRI at several diagnostic centers for examination of superficial cranial arteries when temporal arteritis is suspected. Similar MRI protocol are used,
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Würzburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Suspicion of temporal arteritis according to clinical criteria of the American College of Rheumatology with clinical indicated biopsie of the temporal artery to confirm diagnosis before steroid treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Typical MRI exclusion criteria (pace maker, metallic foreign bodies, claustrophobia, allergy against MR contrast material, renal dysfuction with GFR below 30, corticoseroid treatment for more than 14 days
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of non-invasive imaging in giant cell arteritis (MRI and colour coded duplex sonography) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Assessment of the cranial and extracranial involvement. 2. Reduce false negative biopsy results due to segmental distriubtion. 3. Correlation of imaging findings with clincial and serological parameters. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactThorsten Bley
Universitätsklinikum Würzburg
Outcome results
None listed