Cost-effectiveness analysis of the diagnosis of temporal arteritis.

Isabel Del Blanco AlonsoÁlvaro Revilla CalaviaLaura Saiz-ViloriaManuel Diez MartínezEnrique San Norberto GarcíaCarlos Vaquero Puerta

Published in: Reumatologia clinica (2024)

Headache, temporary pain and jaw claudication are predictors of AT. Elevated ESR and CRP are predictors of positive biopsy and presence of halo on ultrasound. The uses of ACR-SCORE ≥ 3 with Doppler ultrasound or biopsy, and with corticosteroid suspension, are cost-effective.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
fine needle aspiration
magnetic resonance imaging
chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
contrast enhanced ultrasound
spinal cord injury
peripheral artery disease
postoperative pain