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Vascular ultrasound interpretation among patients with and without prior‐onset GCA
| All (n = 530) | Prior‐onset GCA (n = 56) | Suspected new‐onset GCA a (n = 474) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute arteritis | 10.6% | 23.2% | 9.1% |
| Hyperechoic wall thickening without acute arteritis | 5.1% | 10.7% | 4.4% |
| No arteritis | 84.3% | 66.1% | 86.5% |
Abbreviation: GCA, giant cell arteritis.
Includes n = 457 patients without biopsy‐proven aortitis and n = 17 patients with recent biopsy‐proven aortitis.
