M31.6
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Sonographic examination of patients with chronic diseases and drug treatment with high-frequency ultrasound as well as by standard ultrasound examination.
Group 2: Sonographic examination of
Sponsors
UKSH
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of the Department of Ophthalmology and Section of Rheumatology of UKSH, Campus Kiel, are included if: a.) They have a suspicion of acute arteritis temporalis b.) They have already diagnosed arteritis temporalis and get a long-term immunsuppressive therapy with currently inactive stage of disease. Age = 50 years. All patients must have signed a declaration to consent. Control group: Patients = 50 years. Patients who been examined in the context of trauma surgery aftercare with radiological diagnosis in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Campus Kiel are included in the control group. All patients must have signed a declaration to consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who are < 50 years old or incapacitated be excluded. Patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, acute inflammatory disease and / or immunosuppressive drug therapy duration are excluded from the study. Patients who are unable to walk or can not be transported are also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wall thickness of arteria temporalis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Arterial wall calcification, pattern of arterial wall changes, pattern of involvement of the artery (continuous or segmental). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAntonia Bartels
UKSH, Klinik für Radiologie und Neuroradiologie
Outcome results
None listed