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Vascular ultrasound is commonly used to diagnose giant cell arteritis (GCA). Most protocols include the temporal arteries and axillary arteries, but it is unclear which other arteries should be included. This study investigated whether inclusion of intima media thickness (IMT) of the common carotid artery (CCA) in the ultrasound evaluation of GCA improves the accuracy of the examination.
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