
Episode 207: The Consult Question #4 – Fevers and Arthralgias
The Clinical Problem Solvers
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Imaging Modalities and Diagnosis of GCA and PMR
This chapter discusses the use of different imaging techniques in diagnosing and monitoring patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). The speakers highlight the limitations of ultrasound in detecting GCA in thoracic blood vessels and the benefits of MRAs and CT angiography over PET scans. They also emphasize the importance of considering large vessel inflammation in GCA even without cranial symptoms.
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