Tomographic ultrasound for three-dimensional visualization of temporal arteries.

Magdalena Naumovska Ulf Dahlstrand L Engqvist Magnus Cinthio John Albinsson Rafi Sheikh Aboma Merdasa Malin Malmsjö

Published in: Scandinavian journal of rheumatology (2024)

This proof-of-concept study indicates that tomographic 3D ultrasound can be used for objective mapping of the temporal artery. The technique must be evaluated regarding its diagnostic sensitivity in GCA before it can be introduced in clinical practice.

Keyphrases

clinical practice
magnetic resonance imaging
cone beam
high resolution
contrast enhanced ultrasound
blood flow
mass spectrometry