Comparison of 22Mhz and 18Mhz High-frequency Probes for the Ultrasound Study of Temporal Arteries in Patients Suspected of Having Giant Cell Arteritis
Overview
Evaluation of the structural features of temporal arteritis using two frequencies probes: 18 and 22Mhz.
Full Title of Study: “Comparison of 2 Probes Frequencies in the Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis”
Study Type
- Study Type: Observational
- Study Design
- Time Perspective: Prospective
- Study Primary Completion Date: August 24, 2020
Detailed Description
Comparison of the results obtained by using 2 different frequencies probes in the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis
Clinical Trial Outcome Measures
Primary Measures
- halo sign of temporal arteritis
- Time Frame: inclusion
- hypoechogenicity of the wall artery
- compression sign of of temporal arteritis
- Time Frame: inclusion
- persistent of increased inflammatory arteries wall
Secondary Measures
- halo sign of carotid arteritis
- Time Frame: inclusion
- hypoechogenicity of the wall artery
- halo sign of subclavian arteritis
- Time Frame: inclusion
- hypoechogenicity of the wall artery
- halo sign of axillary arteritis
- Time Frame: inclusion
- hypoechogenicity of the wall artery
- other structural abnormalities in unilateral B mode
- Time Frame: inclusion
- stenosis, occlusion
- other structural abnormalities in bilateral B mode
- Time Frame: inclusion
- stenosis, occlusion
Participating in This Clinical Trial
Inclusion Criteria
- sedimentation rate> 50 mm/h or recent unusual headache or unusual fever, recent visual trouble or jaw claudication, or induration temporal arteritis Exclusion Criteria:
- previous diagnosis of giant cell arteritis and relapse of the giant cell arteritis and opposition to participate
Gender Eligibility: All
Minimum Age: 50 Years
Maximum Age: N/A
Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No
Investigator Details
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
- Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
- Sponsor
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