A new study shows that cranial ultrasound has a greater sensitivity than temporal artery biopsy, and a comparable specificity in the diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis. A new study presented for the ...

Visual loss is the most feared manifestation of giant cell arteritis (GCA) and occurs in up to 20% of patients before glucocorticoid therapy is commenced Anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (AION) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . MRI and PET scans are viable alternatives to ultrasound for cranial arteries in patients with suspected giant ...

A 33 year-old man developed the explosive onset of a headache followed by nausea and vomiting. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Anterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysm. (Left) Axial CT scan without contrast; ...

Inflammation in giant cell arteritis most often involves the arteries over the temples (shown here). Seen primarily in individuals older than age 50 years, this inflammatory disorder is characterized ...

A 44 year-old woman developed the abrupt onset of an explosive headache. On exam, she was obtunded with right sided weakness. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm. Cerebral ...

The moyamoya syndrome is a cerebrovascular condition that predisposes affected patients to stroke in association with progressive stenosis of the intracranial internal carotid arteries and their ...

Caveat in Chinese trial was the increased symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage risk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vascular ultrasound, using high-end equipment and optimized settings, may be an effective replacement for ...

Central retinal artery occlusion can result in permanent vision loss. Effective treatment is lacking. We conducted a phase 3, double-blind, double-dummy, randomized, controlled trial involving ...

Intravenous tenecteplase administered within 4.5 hours after onset of central retinal artery occlusion does not improve vision recovery at 30 days compared with oral aspirin, according to a study ...