Corticosteroids reduce vascular ultrasound sensitivity in fast- track pathways (FTP): results from Coventry Multi-Disciplinary FTP for cranial Giant Cell Arteritis.

This novel multidisciplinary pathway demonstrates excellent feasibility and minimizes the use of CSs in patients without giant cell arteritis. US was performed promptly, was cost effective- and had reassuring real-life sensitivity and specificity in this cohort, with excellent patient feedback. CS-naïve patients showed higher sensitivity for US despite the short duration of CS use.